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Lumbosacral discitis following laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy: a rare but potentially serious complication

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK

    Z. Vujovic, E. Cuarana, K. L. Campbell, S. Koch & D. Ziyaie

  2. Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK

    N. Valentine

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Vujovic, Z., Cuarana, E., Campbell, K.L. et al. Lumbosacral discitis following laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy: a rare but potentially serious complication. Tech Coloproctol 19, 263–265 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-015-1279-4

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