The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 588-592 , November 2009

AVAS Best Clinical Resident Award (Tied): Management and outcomes of the open abdomen in nontrauma patients

Received 5 May 2009 ,Revised 15 July 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.023

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 588-592 , November 2009

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