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Minimally invasive video-assisted lateral lymphadenectomy: a proposal

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Miccoli, P., Materazzi, G. & Berti, P. Minimally invasive video-assisted lateral lymphadenectomy: a proposal. Surg Endosc 22, 1131–1134 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9564-6

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