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Curve or crease: comparative pain and healing profiles in submammary and transaxillary thoracotomy for MICS-MVR Cover

Curve or crease: comparative pain and healing profiles in submammary and transaxillary thoracotomy for MICS-MVR

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2025-0039 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Published on: Jan 27, 2026
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