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Is open or laparoscopic pyloromyotomy better for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 4, pages 196–197 (2007)Cite this article

boxed-textSt Peter SD et al. (2006) Open versus laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis: a prospective, randomized trial. Ann Surg 244: 363–370

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  1. TH Inge is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,

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  2. M Wulkan is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.,

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Inge, T., Wulkan, M. Is open or laparoscopic pyloromyotomy better for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 196–197 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0764

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