Outcomes and complications of open abdomen technique for managing non-trauma patients

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 118-122

  Kritayakirana, Kritaya ^a   Maggio, Paul M ^a   Brundage, Susan ^a   Purtill, Mary Anne ^a   Staudenmayer, Kristan ^a   Spain, David A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Damage control; Fistula; Laparotomy; Open abdomen

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649874644     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.62106     Document Type: Article

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