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Research Article

Bodypacking--An Increasing Problem in The Netherlands: Conservative or Surgical Treatment?

A. A. W. Van Geloven From the Department of Surgery
,
K. P. Van Lienden From the Department of Surgery
&
D. J. Gouma From the Department of Surgery
Pages 404-409 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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