The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 342-347 , March 2010

Endoscopic versus open component separation in complex abdominal wall reconstruction

Received 26 July 2009 ,Revised 12 September 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.09.015

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 342-347 , March 2010