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Current Features of Peptic Ulcer Disease in Finland: Incidence of Surgery, Hospital Admissions and Mortality for the Disease During the Past Twenty-five Years

H. Paimela
,
L. Paimela
,
R. Myllykangas-Luosujärvi
&
E. Kivilaakso
Pages 399-403 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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