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Original Papers

Right Colonic Diverticulitis: an Uncommon Disease in Western Countries

A. CarloniDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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E. SageDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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J. RoudiéDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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R. BalzarottiDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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S. MaitreDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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M. Sbai-IdrissiDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex France
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C. SmadjaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart Cedex FranceView further author information
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Pages 57-59 | Published online: 11 Mar 2016

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