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Original Research

Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumors: A 15-Year Single Institution Experience Employing an Interdisciplinary Approach

Jennifer L. Dixon
, MD,
Marvin D. Atkins
, MD,
William T. Bohannon
, MD,
Clifford J. Buckley
, MD &
Terry C. LairmoreCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD
Pages 16-20 | Published online: 11 Dec 2017

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