General surgical manifestations of Marfan's syndrome

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 270-274

  Thomas, G P ^a   Purkayastha, S ^a   Athanasiou, T ^a   Darzi, A ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44949170656     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2008.69.5.29359     Document Type: Review

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