Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 176-179 , September 2010

The Economics of Enhanced Recovery Pathways

  • Theodor Asgeirsson, MD
    • ,
  • Anthony J. Senagore, MD, MS, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Anthony J. Senagore, MD, MS, MBA, Spectrum Health, Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, 25 Michigan Ave NE, MC038, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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PII: S1043-1489(10)00048-5

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2010.05.010

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 176-179 , September 2010

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