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Editorial
. 2002 Jan;235(1):8-9.
doi: 10.1097/00000658-200201000-00002.

Using resources wisely: determining the indication for staging laparoscopy

Bruce Schirmer
Editorial

Using resources wisely: determining the indication for staging laparoscopy

Bruce Schirmer. Ann Surg. 2002 Jan.
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