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Management of colorectal liver metastases: past, present, and future

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Aloia, T.A., Vauthey, JN. Management of colorectal liver metastases: past, present, and future. Updates Surg 63, 1–3 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-011-0054-y

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