Randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and open appendicectomy
โ Scribed by Dr C. K. Kum; S. S. Ngoi; P. M. Y. Goh; Y. Tekant; J. R. Isaac
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 236 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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