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Research Article

Emergency laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for perforation secondary to intrauterine contraceptive device

A. LyonDepartment of General SurgeryCorrespondence[email protected]
,
A. PandravadaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK
,
E. LeungDepartment of General Surgery
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D. RaeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK
Pages 402-403 | Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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