A technique for the management of the open abdomen in the presence of a fistula

Injury Extra

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 43-48

  Scaff, David W ^a   Brooks, Adam J ^a   Bilski, Tracy ^a   Gallagher, John ^a   Kauder, Donald ^a  

^a HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 33846001997     PISSN: 15723461     EISSN: 15723461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2005.07.004     Document Type: Article

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