Nieroorplanting by die Tygerberg-hospitaal : 'n oorsig van chirurgiese komplikasies
De Kock, M. L. S. ; Schmidt, A. C. ; De Klerk, J. N. (1982)
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CITATION: De Kock, M. L. S., Schmidt, A. C. & De Klerk, J. N. 1982. Nieroorplanting by die Tygerberg-hospitaal : 'n oorsig van chirurgiese komplikasies. South African Medical Journal, 62:191-192.
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