Reconstructive surgery as part of the AMORE protocol in the treatment of pediatric head and neck soft tissue sarcoma
✍ Scribed by M. J. I. Braam; J. Buwalda; S. D. Strackee; L. E. C. M. Blank; P. A. Voûte; P. F. Schouwenburg; K. E. Bos
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 622 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1435-0130
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