Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: Optimal approach

Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 469-473

  Sonett, Joshua R ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 70349417583     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-474-8_57     Document Type: Chapter

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