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. 2023 Oct 1;237(4):631-632.
doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000792. Epub 2023 Jul 10.

Invited Commentary: Low-Impact Laparoscopy Could Become the New Standard for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

Boris Cleret De Langavant  1 , Guillaume Passot  2
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Invited Commentary: Low-Impact Laparoscopy Could Become the New Standard for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

Boris Cleret De Langavant et al. J Am Coll Surg. .
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