Non-entry of eligible patients into the Australasian Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Study.

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Published in ANZ J Surg on September 01, 2006

Authors

Ned S Abraham1, Peter Hewett, Jane M Young, Michael J Solomon

Author Affiliations

1: The Faculty of Medicine, Coffs Harbour Health Campus, The University of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. nedabraham@optusnet.com.au

Associated clinical trials:

Pediatric Robotic Versus Open Pyeloplasty | NCT04884945

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