IPEG guidelines for appendectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages

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Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ACUTE APPENDICITIS; APPENDECTOMY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPY;

EID: 58149139067     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2008.9989     Document Type: Review

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