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Isolated Limb Perfusion in the Management of Patients With Recurrent Limb Melanoma: An Important but Limited Role

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  1. Sydney Melanoma Unit, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    John F. Thompson & Johannes H. W. de Wilt

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    John F. Thompson & Johannes H. W. de Wilt

  3. The Sydney Melanoma Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW, NSW, 2050, Australia

    John F. Thompson

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Thompson, J.F., de Wilt, J.H.W. Isolated Limb Perfusion in the Management of Patients With Recurrent Limb Melanoma: An Important but Limited Role. Ann Surg Oncol 8, 564–565 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10434-001-0564-9

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