An improved technique of J pouch construction and ileoanal anastomosis
โ Scribed by W. A. Brough; Mr. P. F. Schofield
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 171 KB
- Volume
- 76
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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