The magnitude of adhesion related problems

Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 9-11

  Ellis, H ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intestinal obstruction; Intra abdominal adhesions; Work load

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADHESION; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INCIDENCE; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW;

ABDOMEN; ADHESIONS; HUMANS; INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECURRENCE; RISK; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 29944442967     PISSN: 03559521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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