Evaluation of negative appendicectomy rate in cases of suspected acute appendicitis and to study the usefulness of ultrasonography in improving the diagnostic accuracy

Indian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 109-110

  Jahangir, Tarshid ^a   Roy, Manas Kumar ^a  

^a Narayana Health   (India)

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EID: 65549129224     PISSN: 09722068     EISSN: 09739793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-009-0031-6     Document Type: Letter

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