European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 269-274 , March 2010

Results of liver resection in combination with radiofrequency ablation for hepatic malignancies

,Accepted 23 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.07.188

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 269-274 , March 2010

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