Current Status of the Open Abdomen Treatment for Intra-Abdominal Infection

The open abdomen has become an important approach for critically ill patients who require emergent abdominal surgical interventions. This treatment, originating from the concept of damage control surgery, was first applied in severe traumatic patients. The ultimate goal is to achieve formal abdomina...

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Main Authors: Yujie Yuan, Jianan Ren, Yulong He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/532013
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