The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , July 2008

A cautionary note: the use of vacuum-assisted closure systems in the treatment of gastrointestinal cutaneous fistula may be associated with higher mortality from subsequent fistula development

  • Josef E. Fischer, M.D.

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Received 18 January 2008 ,Revised 18 January 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00065-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.01.001

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , July 2008

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