Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47 , February 2006

Gastrointestinal tumors in children and adolescents

  • Alan P. Ladd, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Alan P. Ladd, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Barnhill Drive #2500, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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  • Jay L. Grosfeld, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.11.007

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 37-47 , February 2006

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