Postoperative gastrointestinal tract dysfunction: An overview of causes and management strategies

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Volumn 76, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2009, Pages

 

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EID: 74349126817     PISSN: 08911150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.76.s4.11     Document Type: Article

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