Surveillance of Indians with liver cirrhosis for treatable hepatocellular carcinoma: another enigma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
دوره 26 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007