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The effect of chewing gum on bowel function postoperatively in patients with total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomised controlled trial

Pinar Kadirogullaria Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kerem Doga Seckinb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences University, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9668-2063
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Pinar Yalcin Bahatb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences University, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2558-1924
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Zubeyde Aytufanb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences University, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4015-865X
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Pages 1192-1197 | Published online: 11 Aug 2021

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