Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 4-9 , January 2007

Palliation of Malignant Ascites

  • Lyle Walton, BS (Guest Reviewer)
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  • James M. Nottingham, MD (Guest Reviewer)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to James M. Nottingham, MD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 2 Richland Medical Park, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203; fax: (803) 434-7349

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PII: S0149-7944(06)00158-9

doi: 10.1016/j.cursur.2006.08.008

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 4-9 , January 2007

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