The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 258-264 , August 2010

Operative management of massive hernias with associated distended bowel

  • Donald W. Buck II, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 N St Clair Street, Galter 19-250, Chicago, IL 60611
    • ,
  • Jordan P. Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 N St Clair Street, Galter 19-250, Chicago, IL 60611
    • ,
  • Jonathan Fryer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Transplant Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Gregory A. Dumanian, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 N St Clair Street, Galter 19-250, Chicago, IL 60611
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-312-695-6022; fax: +1-312-695-5672

Received 4 June 2009 ,Revised 17 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.040

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 258-264 , August 2010

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