Laparoscopic management of acute small bowel obstruction

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 185-188

  Liauw, Jennifer J Y ^a   Cheah, Wei Keat ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Abdominal adhesions; Bowel obstruction; Laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ADULT; AGED; BEZOAR; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROTOMY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SELECTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SMALL INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 23844462875     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(09)60339-0     Document Type: Review

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