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Ukhanov A.P.

Veliky Novgorod City Central Clinical Hospital;
Jaroslav the Wise Institute of Medical Education of Novgorod State University

Zakharov D.V.

Veliky Novgorod City Central Clinical Hospital;
Jaroslav the Wise Institute of Medical Education of Novgorod State University

Zhilin S.A.

Veliky Novgorod City Central Clinical Hospital;
Jaroslav the Wise Institute of Medical Education of Novgorod State University

Bolshakov S.V.

Central City Clinical Hospital

Muminov K.D.

Central City Clinical Hospital

Aselderov Yu.A.

Central City Clinical Hospital

Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis in pregnancy

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Ukhanov A.P., Zakharov D.V., Zhilin S.A., Bolshakov S.V., Muminov K.D., Aselderov Yu.A.

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Journal: Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2023;(9): 86‑94

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To cite this article:

Ukhanov AP, Zakharov DV, Zhilin SA, Bolshakov SV, Muminov KD, Aselderov YuA. Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis in pregnancy. Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2023;(9):86‑94. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/hirurgia202309186

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