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The lateral rectus abdominis positioned stoma (LRAPS) trephine: the hope in Pandora’s box

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    R. Singh, G. Williams & B. M. Stephenson

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Singh, R., Williams, G. & Stephenson, B.M. The lateral rectus abdominis positioned stoma (LRAPS) trephine: the hope in Pandora’s box. Hernia 24, 909–911 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02196-5

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