Mediastinal abscess formation after EUS-guided FNA: are patients with sarcoidosis at increased risk?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
دوره 75 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012