The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 726-734 , June 2008

Prevalence and risk factors of mortality and morbidity after operation for adhesive postoperative small bowel obstruction

  • Jean-Jacques Duron, M.D, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery University Hospital La Pitié, Paris, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel. +33-1-42-17-56-22; fax: +33-1-42-17-56-13.
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  • Sophie Tezenas du Montcel, M.D, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department Public Health and of Biostatistics and Medical Information University Hospital La Pitié, Paris, France
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  • Anne Berger, M.D, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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  • Fabrice Muscari, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Surgery University Hospital, Rangueil, France
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  • Henri Hennet, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Romorantin Hospital, Romorantin, France
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  • Michel Veyrieres, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Pontoise, France
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  • Jean Marie Hay, M.D, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France
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  • French Federation for Surgical Research

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.04.019

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 726-734 , June 2008

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