Endoscopic treatment for chronic radiation proctitis
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عنوان ژورنال: Pelvic Surgery and Oncology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2686-9594,2413-0583
DOI: 10.17650/2686-9594-2020-10-3-4-65-72