Mohs Micrographic Surgery vs Traditional Surgical Excision
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Mohs micrographic surgery vs traditional surgical excision: a cost comparison analysis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Dermatology
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0003-987X
DOI: 10.1001/archderm.140.6.736