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Stromal Upper GI Tract Neoplasms

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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Samel, S.T., Post, S. (2005). Stromal Upper GI Tract Neoplasms. In: Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-066-4_15

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