Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 303-308 , February 2001

The impact of ultrasound examinations on the management of children with suspected appendicitis: A 3-year analysis

Presented at the 47th Annual International Congress of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Sorrento, Italy, July 18-21, 2000.

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☆ Address reprint requests to Dr David Wesson, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin St, MC3-2325, Houston, TX 77030-2399.

PII: S0022-3468(01)26437-9

doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.20702

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 303-308 , February 2001

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