A short-stay unit for thyroidectomy patients increases discharge efficiency
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Nomogram to aid selection of patients for short-stay thyroidectomy based on risk of postoperative hypocalcemia.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0022-4804
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.04.036