Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , June 2009

Rectal Reconstruction Using the Turnbull-Cutait Abdominoperineal Pull-Through Anastomosis: Indications and Outcomes

  • I. Emre Gorgun, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: I. Emre Gorgun, MD, Department of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th St, New York, NY 10021
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  • Jeffrey W. Milsom, MD

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PII: S1043-1489(09)00006-2

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.05.003

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , June 2009

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