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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2010; 16(21): 2689-2691
Published online Jun 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i21.2689
Perineal rectosigmoidectomy for gangrenous rectal prolapse
Ioannis Voulimeneas, Constantine Antonopoulos, Evangelos Alifierakis, Pavlos Ioannides
Ioannis Voulimeneas, Constantine Antonopoulos, Evangelos Alifierakis, Pavlos Ioannides, First Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Nikea-Pireus, Petrou Mantouvalou 3, 18454, Nikea, Greece
Author contributions: Voulimeneas I and Ioannides P contributed equally to this work; Alifierakis E and Antonopoulos C performed the research; Voulimeneas I and Ioannides P wrote the paper; Ioannides P was the attending surgeon responsible for the patient.
Correspondence to: Ioannis Voulimeneas, MD, First Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Nikea-Pireus, Petrou Mantouvalou 3, 18454, Nikea, Greece. jvoulis7@hotmail.com
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Received: October 27, 2009
Revised: January 22, 2010
Accepted: January 29, 2010
Published online: June 7, 2010
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