Steven D. Wexner - Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations

Colon and
Rectal Surgery

Abdominal Operations

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Wexner, Steven D., editor. | Fleshman, James W., editor.

Title: Colon and rectal surgery. Abdominal operations / edited by Steven D. Wexner, James W. Fleshman.

Other titles: Abdominal operations | Master techniques in surgery.

Description: Second edition. | Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer, [2019] | Series: Master techniques in surgery | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017043474 | ISBN 9781496347237 | eISBN: 9781496349002

Subjects: | MESH: Colonsurgery | Rectumsurgery | Abdomensurgery | Digestive System Surgical Proceduresmethods

Classification: LCC RD544 | NLM WI 650 | DDC 617.5/547dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017043474

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