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Comparison of selective intra-arterial to standard intravenous administration in percutaneous electrochemotherapy (pECT) for liver tumors Cover

Comparison of selective intra-arterial to standard intravenous administration in percutaneous electrochemotherapy (pECT) for liver tumors

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 100 - 109
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 4, 2025
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Published on: Feb 27, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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