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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 47, 2012 - Issue 12
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The impact of preoperative biologic therapy on anastomotic complications after surgery for Crohn's disease

Takayuki YamamotoInflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Manabu ShirakiInflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Pages 1521-1522 | Received 27 May 2012, Accepted 19 Jun 2012, Published online: 19 Jul 2012

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