Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages 484-485 , March 2010

Commentary

Received 30 March 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(09)00222-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.027

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages 484-485 , March 2010