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Spontaneous ureterocolic fistula secondary to diverticulitis: report of a case and review of literature

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Dr. Ajit Pai would like to thank the Foundation for Surgical Fellowships for providing the opportunity and support to participate in the minimally invasive colorectal fellowship program at this institution

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  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge, IL, 60068, USA

    Ajit Pai, Jasna Coralic, John J. Park, Slawomir Marecik & Leela M. Prasad

  2. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1550 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 107, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, USA

    Ajit Pai

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Pai, A., Coralic, J., Park, J.J. et al. Spontaneous ureterocolic fistula secondary to diverticulitis: report of a case and review of literature. Int J Colorectal Dis 29, 417–418 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-013-1813-7

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