Safety and Effectiveness of Endoluminal Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Esophageal Defects:

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عنوان ژورنال: Translation

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2469-6706']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46570/utjms.vol11-2023-675