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Gastrointestinal surgery

Allan D Spigelman, Daniel R McGrath and Richard D Levy
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04248.x
Published online: 7 January 2002

Gastrointestinal surgery continues to be informed by advances in basic science, technology and by the changing expectations of consumers.


  • Discipline of Surgical Science, Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2305.



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