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Original Article

Colorectal Resection and Primary Anastomosis in Patients Aged 70 and Older: Prospective Study

Juan J. Arenal From the Department of Surgery, Hospital del Rio Hortega, C/Cardenal Torquemada s/n, Valladolid, Spain
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César Benito From the Department of Surgery, Hospital del Rio Hortega, C/Cardenal Torquemada s/n, Valladolid, Spain
,
María P. Concejo From the Department of Surgery, Hospital del Rio Hortega, C/Cardenal Torquemada s/n, Valladolid, Spain
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Enrique Ortega From the Department of Surgery, Hospital del Rio Hortega, C/Cardenal Torquemada s/n, Valladolid, Spain
Pages 593-597 | Received 01 Sep 2001, Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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