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Original Article

Leg coverage with towels during regional deep hyperthermia treatment and its effect on pelvic temperature and temperature distribution

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Pages 77-87 | Received 09 Jan 2004, Accepted 28 Apr 2004, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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