The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 265-269 , August 2010

Incidence and risk factors for the development of incisional hernia following elective laparoscopic versus open colon resections

Received 31 May 2009 ,Revised 26 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.044

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 265-269 , August 2010

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