Timing of elective surgery for diverticular disease

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 169-172

  Margolin, David A ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Diverticulitis; Elective resection; Indications

Indexed keywords

EID: 69049093179     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1236161     Document Type: Article

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