The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 599-603 , May 2009

Reconstruction of complex abdominal wall hernias using acellular human dermal matrix: a single institution experience

Received 8 November 2008 ,Revised 29 December 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00083-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.022

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 599-603 , May 2009

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