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Appendectomy may be a useful addition to medical therapy for preventing relapse of ulcerative colitis among patients in ...

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Fiorentina have confirmed that full-back Dodo has had surgery to remove his appendix after coming down with appendicitis in ...

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Fiorentina fullback Dodo is in doubt for the upcoming clash with Roma after undergoing surgery.The Brazilian football underwent emergency laparoscopic appendectomy surgery today. The operation, as ...