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Laparoscopic ultralow anterior rectal resection in APPEAR technique for deep rectal cancer

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  1. Department of Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Posilipostraße 4, 71640, Ludwigsburg, Germany

    C. Marquardt, Ph. Koppes, D. Weimann & Th. Schiedeck

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Marquardt, C., Koppes, P., Weimann, D. et al. Laparoscopic ultralow anterior rectal resection in APPEAR technique for deep rectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 27, 549–552 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-011-1357-7

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