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The Pancreatic Anastomosis: The Danger of a Leak, Which Anastomotic Technique is Better?

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Adams, D.B. The Pancreatic Anastomosis: The Danger of a Leak, Which Anastomotic Technique is Better?. J Gastrointest Surg 13, 1182–1183 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-0865-z

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