When a seductive concept does not stand the test of randomized trials: Example of preoperative endolumental colonic stenting;Quand un concept séduisant ne résiste pas à l'épreuve des essais randomisés : l'exemple des endoprothèses coliques préopératoires

Journal de Chirurgie Viscerale

Volumn 148, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 261-263

  Slim, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF CLERMONT FERRAND   (France)

Author keywords

Colon cancer; Intestinal obstruction; Prosthesis; Randomized trial; Surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 80555123866     PISSN: 1878786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchirv.2011.05.010     Document Type: Editorial

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