Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 44-47 , January 2010

Modern Management of Omental Torsion and Omental Infarction: A Surgeon's Perspective

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00018-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.01.003

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 44-47 , January 2010

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