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Eur J Pediatr Surg 2017; 27(05): 407-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606839
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606839
Review Article
Centralization of Pediatric Surgery in The Netherlands
Further Information
Publication History
21 August 2017
22 August 2017
Publication Date:
28 September 2017 (online)
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Abstract
In this article, the route to centralization of rare congenital surgical diseases in the Netherlands is described. The pros and cons are addressed and the point of view of the Netherlands Society for Pediatric Surgery is explained.
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