Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 133-138 , September 2010

Preoperative Risk Evaluation and Assessment

  • Jonathan A. Laryea, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jonathan A. Laryea, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Slot 520, Little Rock, AR 72205

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2010.05.002

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 133-138 , September 2010

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