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Original Research

Need For Whole Large Bowel Investigation in Sole Change in Bowel Habit: An Analysis of 719 Patients

Krashna PatelDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, West Suffolk Hospital, Suffolk, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Thomas AthisayarajDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, West Suffolk Hospital, Suffolk, UK
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Amitabh MishraDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, West Suffolk Hospital, Suffolk, UK
Pages 1-6 | Published online: 21 Mar 2019

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