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Comment
. 2000 Apr;231(4):613-4.
doi: 10.1097/00000658-200004000-00023.

Neither pelvic nor abdominal drainage is needed after anastomosis in elective, uncomplicated, colorectal surgery

A Fingerhut, S Msika, E Yahchouchi, F Mérad, J M Hay, B Millat
Comment

Neither pelvic nor abdominal drainage is needed after anastomosis in elective, uncomplicated, colorectal surgery

A Fingerhut et al. Ann Surg. 2000 Apr.
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