Advances in the management of colonic diverticulitis.
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Management of Colonic Diverticulitis Tailored to Location and Severity: Comparison of the Right and the Left Colon
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عنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 184 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012