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. 1996 Aug;42:1511-8, 1521-3.

Interventional radiology. Application to family practice.

M Asch 1, P K Law 1, N Jaffer 1
PMCID: PMC2146816  PMID: 8792020

Abstract

New minimally invasive interventional radiologic procedures are being developed and refined. These alternatives to standard surgical treatments have fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and lower costs. A variety of procedures that assist in both benign and malignant diseases are particularly suited for palliative care in end-stage malignancy.

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