The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , July 2009

Thyroid surgery: what has changed from (1970 to 2004): a Turkish perspective

Received 26 April 2008 ,Revised 5 August 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.027

The American Journal of Surgery
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