Possible devices to temporary cover the open abdomen: Pros and cons

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 499-503

  Van Wessem, K J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Damage control surgery; Open abdomen; Temporary abdominal closure

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649538569     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2010.11680664     Document Type: Review

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