Intestinal obstructions complicating peritoneal adhesions at the Lubumbashi University Clinics

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 195-199

  Arung, W K ^a   Tshilombo, F K ^a   Mukeng, C K ^a   Odimba, K B ^a   Arung, W ^a  

^a Clinique Universitaire de Lubumbashi   (Congo)

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EID: 84862200990     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2012.11680823     Document Type: Article

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