منابع مشابه
Outcomes of surgical management of intestinal atresias.
BACKGROUND Outcome of managing intestinal atresias has improved in many developed countries, but most reports from low and middle income countries (LMICs) still show high morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE The objective of the following study is to evaluate the outcome of surgically managed intestinal atresias in our health resource-limited setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS All cases of intesti...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1979
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-197905000-00010