Introduction of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery in developing nations

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 625-627

  Baigrie, R J ^a   Stupart, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLORECTAL TUMOR; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; REVIEW;

COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY;

EID: 77951868800     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7090     Document Type: Review

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