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Letter to the Editor

Re: Ikechebelu JI, Obi RA, Udigwe GO, Joe-Ikechebelu NN. 2005. Comparison of carbon dioxide and room air pneumoperitoneum for day-case diagnostic laparoscopy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 25:172–173

Pages 678-679 | Published online: 15 Sep 2009

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