Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 52-57 , March 2009

Flaps, Glues, and Plugs—A View From the East

  • Pankaj Garg, MS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr Pankaj Garg. 1139 Sector-11, Panchkula, HR 134112, India

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 The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

PII: S1043-1489(08)00072-9

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.10.010

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 52-57 , March 2009

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