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Original Article

Contributions of History-Taking, Physical Examination, and Computer Assistance to Diagnosis of Acute Small-Bowel Obstruction: A Prospective Study of 1333 Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain

M. Eskelinen Dept. of Surgery, University of Kuopio, Kuopio; Dept. of Surgery, Savonlinna Central Hospital, Savonlinna, Finland
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J. Ikonen Dept. of Surgery, University of Kuopio, Kuopio; Dept. of Surgery, Savonlinna Central Hospital, Savonlinna, Finland
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P. Lipponen Dept. of Surgery, University of Kuopio, Kuopio; Dept. of Surgery, Savonlinna Central Hospital, Savonlinna, Finland
Pages 715-721 | Received 20 Sep 1993, Accepted 08 Jan 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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