Perineal wound complications after abdominoperineal resection

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 76-85

  Wiatrek, Rebecca L ^a   Thomas, J Scott ^a   Papaconstantinou, Harry T ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Abdominoperineal resection; Perineal wound complication; Tissue transfer; Vacuum assisted closure device; Wound management

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549144039     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1055325     Document Type: Review

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