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Refractory Amiodarone-induced Thyrotoxicosis: The Surgical Option

Avraham Ishay, Julia Carmeli, Ehud Rozner, Rafael Luboshitzky

Citation Information : Ishay A, Carmeli J, Rozner E, Luboshitzky R. Refractory Amiodarone-induced Thyrotoxicosis: The Surgical Option. World J Endoc Surg 2013; 5 (1):21-24.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1119

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Ishay A, Carmeli J, Rozner E, Luboshitzky R. Refractory Amiodarone-induced Thyrotoxicosis: The Surgical Option. World J Endoc Surg 2013;5(1):21-24.


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