Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159 , September 2008

The Changing Role of Colostomy in the Management of Acute Diverticulitis and Rectal Cancer

  • James S. Wu, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: James S. Wu, PhD, MD, Digestive Disease Institute, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 6770 Mayfield Road, #325/HC 31, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.07.004

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159 , September 2008

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