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Chemoembolization of HCC: Time for Technical Standardization, or Is It Too Late?

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Pellerin, O., Boeken, T. & Guiu, B. Chemoembolization of HCC: Time for Technical Standardization, or Is It Too Late?. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 42, 1329–1330 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-019-02268-9

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