Splenic injuries in children: The challenges of non operative management in a developing country

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 209-213

  Osifo, O ^a   Enemudo, R ^a   Ovueni, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Children; Nonoperative management; Splenic injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349125601     PISSN: 09719261     EISSN: 19983891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.40837     Document Type: Article

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