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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2006; 12(35): 5668-5673
Published online Sep 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5668
Published online Sep 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5668
Mechanical behavior of colonic anastomosis in experimental settings as a measure of wound repair and tissue integrity
Konstantinos A Ekmektzoglou, Ismene A Dontas, Maria V Poulakou, Despina N Perrea, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research “NS Christeas”, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
Georgios C Zografos, Panagiotis K Giannopoulos, 1st University Department of General Surgery, Athens School of Medicine, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
Stavros K Kourkoulis, Laboratory of Testing and Materials, Department of Mechanics, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Katerina A Marinou, BVMS, MVM, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research “NS Christeas”, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece and Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food, General Directorate of Veterinary Services
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Konstantinos A Ekmektzoglou, MD, 15 Zoodohou Pigis Street, Melissia, Athens 15127, Greece. ekmektzo@hotmail.com
Telephone: +30-210-8033273 Fax: +30-210-8033273
Received: July 17, 2006
Revised: July 20, 2006
Accepted: July 29, 2006
Published online: September 21, 2006
Revised: July 20, 2006
Accepted: July 29, 2006
Published online: September 21, 2006
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