Risk factors for wound complications following abdominoplasty

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 897-901

  Jabaiti, Samir K ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Abdominoplasty; Obesity; Risk factors; Smoking; Wound complications

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956928053     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajas.2009.897.901     Document Type: Article

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