Acute appendicitis in the geriatric patient.
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چکیده
Fifty patients over 60 with proven acute appendictis are analyzed with regards to the preoperative clinical picture, diagnosis, operative findings and management, and the role of associated medical diseases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American surgeon
دوره 42 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976