Staples or sutures for chest and leg wounds following cardiovascular surgery
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Comparing sutures versus staples for skin closure after orthopaedic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
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عنوان ژورنال: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1569-9293
DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2006.151076