Early Versus Late Adhesiolysis for Adhesive-Related Intestinal Obstruction: A Nationwide Analysis of Inpatient Outcomes

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 288-297

  Chu, Daniel I ^a,b   Gainsbury, Melanie L ^a   Howard, Lauren A ^a   Stucchi, Arthur F ^a   Becker, James M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesiolysis; Adhesions; Intestinal obstruction; Small bowel obstruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872604800     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-1953-z     Document Type: Article

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