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Nomenclature of abbreviated acronyms (Naa…)—caveamus surgeones

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  1. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, 110060, India

    Brij B. Agarwal & Krishan C. Mahajan

  2. Dr. Agarwal’s Surgery and Yoga, F81 and 82, Street no. 4, Virender Nagar, New Delhi, 110058, India

    Brij B. Agarwal

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Agarwal, B.B., Mahajan, K.C. Nomenclature of abbreviated acronyms (Naa…)—caveamus surgeones . Surg Endosc 24, 724–725 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-009-0622-0

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