The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42 , January 2009

Use of human acellular dermal matrix for abdominal wall reconstructions

Received 30 August 2007 ,Revised 26 November 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.11.019

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42 , January 2009

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