Harmonic scalpel vs. electrocautery dissection in modified radical mastectomy: Randomized controlled trial
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1743-9191
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.06.018