Transomental hernia causing intestinal obstruction in an elderly patient.
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This report describes the oldest recorded patient with a transomental hernia. She illustrates several important points in dealing with internal hernias in the elderly patient.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 698 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983