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Original Papers

Effect of Time on Risk of Perforation in Acute Appendicitis

B. Papaziogas2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.View further author information
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P. Tsiaousis2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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I. Koutelidakis2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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A. Giakoustidis2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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S. Atmatzidis2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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K. Atmatzidis2nd Surgical Clinic, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki Medical School “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Pages 75-80 | Published online: 11 Mar 2016

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