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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2012; 4(6): 152-156
Published online Jun 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i6.152
Postoperative pneumoperitoneum after colorectal surgery: Expectant vs surgical management
Natalia Spinelli, Valentine Nfonsam, Jorge Marcet, Vic Velanovich, Jared C Frattini
Natalia Spinelli, Valentine Nfonsam, Jorge Marcet, Vic Velanovich, Jared C Frattini, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Suite F-145 Tampa, FL 33606, United States
Author contributions: Spinelli N and Frattini JC contributed equally to this work; Spinelli N and Frattini JC performed the research; Nfonsam V, Marcet J and Velanovich V analyzed the data; Spinelli N and Frattini JC wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Jared C Frattini, MD, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, One Tampa General Circle, Suite F-145, Tampa, FL 33606, United States. jcfratt@yahoo.com
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Received: June 19, 2011
Revised: June 18, 2012
Accepted: June 23, 2012
Published online: June 27, 2012
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