Thoracoscopy in oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer
β Scribed by Dr. J. S. Azagra; M. Ceuterick; M. Goergen; D. Jacobs; E. Gilbart; G. Zaouk; E. Carlier; P. Lejeune; J. L. Alle; M. Mathys
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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