The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 5 , Pages 590-593 , May 2008

Timing of intervention does not affect outcome in acute appendicitis in a large community practice

Received 7 November 2007 ,Revised 30 January 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00097-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.01.005

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 5 , Pages 590-593 , May 2008

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