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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5662-5668
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5662
Controversy of hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Abdul-Wahed Nasir Meshikhes
Abdul-Wahed Nasir Meshikhes, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 31444, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Meshikhes AWN solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Abdul-Wahed Nasir Meshikhes, MB ChB, FRCS, Chairman and Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 31444, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. meshikhes@doctor.com
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Received: July 15, 2010
Revised: August 18, 2010
Accepted: August 25, 2010
Published online: December 7, 2010
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