The c-seal: A biofragmentable drain protecting the stapled colorectal anastomosis from leakage

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 45, 2010, Pages

  Morks, Annelien N ^a   Havenga, Klaas ^a   ten Cate Hoedemaker, Henk O ^a   Ploeg, Rutger J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 80055113080     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/2223     Document Type: Article

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