Electrosurgery, Electrocoagulation, Electrofulguration, Electrodesiccation, Electrosection, Electrocautery

Surgery of the Skin

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 177-190

  Soon, Seaver L ^a   Washington, Carl V ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84885640466     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-02752-6.50017-1     Document Type: Chapter

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