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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Volume 18, 2001 - Issue 5
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MECHANICAL COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO INDWELLING CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER IN PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PATIENTS

Giuseppe Fratino Department of Paediatric Surgery, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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C. Mazzola Department of Paediatric Surgery, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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P. Buffa Department of Paediatric Surgery, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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M. Torre Department of Paediatric Surgery, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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E. Castagnola Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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P. Magillo Department of Emergency and Surgery, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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A. C. Molinari Department of Oncology and Hematology, "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy
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Pages 317-324 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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