The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 192, Issue 6 , Pages 705-709 , December 2006

Acellular dermal matrix in the management of high-risk abdominal wall defects

Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Kauai, Hawaii, April 3–7, 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.09.003

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 192, Issue 6 , Pages 705-709 , December 2006

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