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3/2026
vol. 23
Original paper
Penetrating thoracoabdominal injuries: belly first or chest first?
Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Ukraine
Kyiv City Hospital #10, Kyiv, Ukraine
Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2026; 23 (3): 223-228
Data publikacji online: 2026/10/12
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