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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 34, 2021 - Issue 1
Case Studies
Catastrophic complications following cryoablation of lung cancer
Vrinda Vyasa Department of Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New YorkCorrespondence[email protected]
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-0421
, MBBShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-0421 & Manju Paulb Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New Yorkhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2529-5584
, MDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2529-5584