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Kurinchi Selvan Gurusamy, Deniece Riviere, C. J. H. van Laarhoven, Marc Besselink, Mohammed Abu-hilal, Brian R. Davidson, Steve Morris
Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer
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