Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 64-68 , June 2009

Colorectal/Coloanal Anastomosis Colonic J-Pouch, Coloplasty, Side-to-End Anastomosis: Techniques

  • Jeremie H. Lefevre, MD
    • ,
  • Yann Parc, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Yann Parc, MD, PhD, Department of Digestive Surgery, Hospital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP. 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012, Paris, France

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.05.009

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 64-68 , June 2009

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