Induced restrictive lung disease secondary to tissue expansion in ischiopagus conjoined twins (invited discussion).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
دوره 123 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009