Initial presentation of mesenteric venous thrombosis mimicking acute duodenitis: A true gastrointestinal vascular emergency
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Acute Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2211-5587
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacme.2013.01.003