The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , January 2009

Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of postoperative complications

Received 21 July 2007 ,Revised 11 October 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.10.019

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , January 2009

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