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Quality of life after subtotal colectomy for constipation: selection of the right patient, operation, and tools to measure outcome

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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    Jhon H. Pemberton M.D. & Ernesto R. Drelichman M.D.

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Pemberton, J.H., Drelichman, E.R. Quality of life after subtotal colectomy for constipation: selection of the right patient, operation, and tools to measure outcome. Dis Colon Rectum 46, 1720–1721 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02660786

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