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Factors affecting interest in cardiothoracic surgery among junior surgical residents in Nigeria

Emeka B Kesieme1, Umar Abubakar2, Olugbenga Olusoji3

  • 1Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.

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