The suction pouch for management of simple or complex enterocutaneous fistulae

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 387-392

  Franklin, Christoph ^a  

^a Vibra Specialty Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INFANT; INSTRUMENTATION; INTESTINE FISTULA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; SUCTION; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE;

ADULT; AGED; HUMANS; INFANT; INTESTINAL FISTULA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY; SUCTION;

EID: 77955013169     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181e3adb7     Document Type: Article

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