Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , July 2009

Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage: A New Experimental Model

  • Niels Komen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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  • Hans-Christiaan van der Wal, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Tweesteden Ziekenhuis, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Max Ditzel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Gert-Jan Kleinrensink, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosciences, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Hans Jeekel, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Johan F. Lange, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Received 22 February 2008

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00544-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.08.019

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , July 2009

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