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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2007; 13(27): 3721-3725
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3721
Factors determining delay in relaparotomy for anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection
A Doeksen, PJ Tanis, BC Vrouenraets, JJB Lanschot van, WF Tets van
A Doeksen, PJ Tanis, BC Vrouenraets, WF Tets van, Department of Surgery, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, Jan Tooropstraat 164, 1006 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A Doeksen, PJ Tanis, JJB Lanschot van, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: PJ Tanis, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p_tanis@hotmail.com
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Received: March 12, 2007
Revised: March 23, 2007
Accepted: March 31, 2007
Published online: July 21, 2007
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