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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2011; 17(40): 4461-4469
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4461
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4461
Can intraluminal devices prevent or reduce colorectal anastomotic leakage: A review
Annelien N Morks, Klaas Havenga, Rutger J Ploeg, Division of Abdominal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Morks AN wrote the paper; Havenga K and Ploeg RJ both substantially contributed to the design of the review, revised the review, and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Klaas Havenga, MD, PhD, Division of Abdominal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, BA 11, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. k.havenga@umcg.nl
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Received: January 3, 2011
Revised: February 18, 2011
Accepted: February 25, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
Revised: February 18, 2011
Accepted: February 25, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
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