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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Volume 13, 1996 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Ultrasound in the Management of Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease in Three Children Treated with Dactinomycin and Vincristine

Amalia Schiavetti Department of Pediatrics, University “La Sapienza,”, Rome, Italy
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Marco Matrunola Department of Pediatrics, University “La Sapienza,”, Rome, Italy
,
Giulia Varrasso Department of Pediatrics, University “La Sapienza,”, Rome, Italy
,
Anthony Padula Department of Pediatrics, University “La Sapienza,”, Rome, Italy
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Manuel A. Castello Department of Pediatrics, University “La Sapienza,”, Rome, Italy
Pages 521-529 | Received 14 Dec 1995, Accepted 13 Mar 1996, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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