Lapprotector™ use decreases incisional wound infections in cases of perforated appendicitis: A prospective study

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 104-109

  Kato, Yoshifiumi ^a   Marusasa, Takashi ^a   Ichikawa, Satoko ^a   Lane, Geoffrey J ^a   Okazaki, Tadaharu ^a   Yamataka, Atsuyuki ^a  

^a JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Paediatrics; Surgical instruments; Surgical wound infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 48749083836     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(08)60068-8     Document Type: Article

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