Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , September 2010

Physiology, Immunologic and Metabolic Responses to Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Amanda S. Ayers, MD
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  • Sang W. Lee, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Sang W. Lee, MD, 1315 York Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10021

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2010.05.003

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , September 2010

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