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International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Procedures Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJSSP-104, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4443/2016/104
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Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Review of Literature

Pablo I. Iglesias*, Guillermo Quesada, Jose L. Guerrero and María Martín

C/Serrania de ronda nº28, CP:29017, Málaga, 659364928, Spain
Dr. Pablo Ignacio Iglesias, C/Serrania de ronda nº28, CP:29017.Málaga, 659364928, Spain; E-mail: stefanopieroni@hotmail.it
20 December 2015; 04 April 2016; 06 April 2016
Iglesias PI, Quesada G, Guerrero JL, Martín M (2016) Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Review of Literature. Int J Surg Surgical Proced 1: 104. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4443/2016/104

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