Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 170-175 , September 2010

Outcomes of Fast-Track Pathways for Open and Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Timothy M. Geiger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
    • ,
  • Graham MacKay, MBChB, MD, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • University Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
    • ,
  • Rocco Ricciardi, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Rocco Ricciardi, MD, MPH. Lahey Clinic, Tufts University, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2010.05.009

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 170-175 , September 2010

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