The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 575-579 , May 2007

Laparoscopic colon surgery in community practice

Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the North Pacific Surgical Association, Spokane, WA, November 10–11, 2006

  • Bao Q. Tang, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 405-1120 Yates St., Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 3M9 Canada. Tel.: +1-250-384-8154; fax: +1-250-384-7571.
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  • John L. Campbell, M.D.

Received 5 December 2006 ,Revised 21 January 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00106-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.01.018

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 575-579 , May 2007

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