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Mulier, S., Ruers, T., Michel, L. et al. A Place for Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases? . Ann Surg Oncol 15, 2064–2065 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-008-9951-9
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