Gastrointestinal surgery and related complications in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A systematic review

Digestive Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 349-357

  Burcharth, Jakob ^a   Rosenberg, Jacob ^a  

^a GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Abdominal wall hernias; Adhesions; Complications; Ehlers Danlos syndrome; Vascular disorders

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; COLON DISEASE; COLON RESECTION; EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME; HUMAN; INTESTINE PERFORATION; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; REVIEW; RUPTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COLECTOMY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME; HUMANS; INTESTINAL PERFORATION; PATIENT SELECTION; RUPTURE, SPONTANEOUS; SIGMOID DISEASES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84867667788     PISSN: 02534886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000343738     Document Type: Review

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