Wait Time for Curative Intent Radio Frequency Ablation is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with Early Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
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Giuseppe Montalto, Maurizio Soresi, Anna Licata, Lydia Giannitrapani
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