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Gastrocolic Fistula: A Rare Sequela of Colonic Adenocarcinoma

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  1. Australian National University Medical School, Hospital Road, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, 2605, Australia

    Samuel Harkin

  2. Upper GI/HPB Unit, Department of Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, 2605, Australia

    Sivakumar Gananadha

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Harkin, S., Gananadha, S. Gastrocolic Fistula: A Rare Sequela of Colonic Adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 18, 2230–2231 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-014-2665-3

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