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Letter to the Editor: Impact of Ageing on Hepatic Malignancy Resection: Is Age Really a Risk Factor for Mortality?

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Yeow, M. Letter to the Editor: Impact of Ageing on Hepatic Malignancy Resection: Is Age Really a Risk Factor for Mortality?. World J Surg 45, 2619–2620 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06103-6

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