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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 3/2020

01-03-2020 | Pneumothorax | Letter to the Editor

Which is Better for Patients with Breast Cancer: Totally Implanted Vascular Access Devices (TIVAD) or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)?

Authors: Adriana Toro, Elena Schembari, Edoardo Mattone, Isidoro Di Carlo

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2020

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Dear Editor, …
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Title
Which is Better for Patients with Breast Cancer: Totally Implanted Vascular Access Devices (TIVAD) or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)?
Authors
Adriana Toro
Elena Schembari
Edoardo Mattone
Isidoro Di Carlo
Publication date
01-03-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-05196-4

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