The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 4 , Pages 447-451 , April 2008

Effect of systemic corticosteroids on elective left-sided colorectal resection with colorectal anastomosis

Received 8 October 2006 ,Revised 19 February 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.02.031

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 4 , Pages 447-451 , April 2008

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