The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 55-58 , July 2009

Sealants after axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer: good intentions but bad results

Received 3 April 2008 ,Revised 24 June 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.043

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 55-58 , July 2009

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