Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 160-166 , September 2008

Complications of Colostomy

  • A.H. Mirnezami, BSc, MRCS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: A. H. Mirnezami, Cancer Sciences Division, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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  • B.J. Moran, MD, FRCS

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.07.005

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Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 160-166 , September 2008

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