Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , September 2010

Obese Patients Benefit from Minimally Invasive Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Received 4 January 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.03.063

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , September 2010

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