The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 6 , Pages 746-750 , December 2007

Adapting to the changing paradigm of management of colon injuries

Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Rancho Mirage, CA, March 25–29, 2007

Received 31 May 2007 ,Revised 14 August 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.08.011

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 6 , Pages 746-750 , December 2007

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