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Accurate esophageal volume of rats: an accurate gateway to esophageal burn studies

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Yildiz, F., Zeybek, N., Terzi, A. et al. Accurate esophageal volume of rats: an accurate gateway to esophageal burn studies. Pediatr Surg Int 24, 971–972 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-008-2191-z

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