The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 266-268 , February 2010

Trauma/critical care surgery

  • M. Margaret Knudson, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Received 20 May 2009 ,Revised 28 May 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00476-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 266-268 , February 2010