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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Thoracic Exploration for Mediastinal Parathyroids requires a Multidisciplinary Approach

Mira Milas, Allan Siperstein, Jamie C Mitchell, Eren Berber, Joyce Shin, Thomas Rice, Tomislav Mihaljevic, David Mason

Citation Information : Milas M, Siperstein A, Mitchell JC, Berber E, Shin J, Rice T, Mihaljevic T, Mason D. Thoracic Exploration for Mediastinal Parathyroids requires a Multidisciplinary Approach. World J Endoc Surg 2012; 4 (3):87-92.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1105

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Mitchell JC, Milas M, Berber E, Siperstein A, Shin J, Rice T, Mihaljevic T, Mason D. Thoracic Exploration for Mediastinal Parathyroids requires a Multidisciplinary Approach. World J Endoc Surg 2012;4(3): 87-92.


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