Computerized Tomography-Guided Paracentesis: An Effective Alternative to Bedside Paracentesis?
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Computerized Tomography-Guided Paracentesis: An Effective Alternative to Bedside Paracentesis?
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1918-3003,1918-3011
DOI: 10.14740/jocmr2832w