Enterocutaneous fistulas in the setting of trauma and critical illness

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 182-189

  Dubose, Joseph J ^a   Lundy, Jonathan B ^b  

^a R ADAMS COWLEY SHOCK TRAUMA CENTER   (United States)

^b US ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Enterocutaneous and enteroatmospheric fistula; open abdomen; temporary abdominal closure; trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956055166     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1262986     Document Type: Article

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