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Eur J Pediatr Surg 2017; 27(05): 407-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606839
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Centralization of Pediatric Surgery in The Netherlands

Marc HWA Wijnen
1   Department of Surgery, Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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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.

Keywords

centralization - pediatric surgery - neonatal surgery
 

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