Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 4 , Pages 573-579 , October 2008

Longterm Impact of Abdominal Decompression: A Prospective Comparative Analysis

Abstract presented at the 2007 World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Antwerp, Belgium.

  • Michael L. Cheatham, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Michael L Cheatham, MD, FACS, FCCM, Department of Surgical Education, 86 West Underwood St, Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32806
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  • Karen Safcsak, RN

Received 14 April 2008 ,Accepted 13 May 2008.

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PII: S1072-7515(08)00512-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.05.008

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 4 , Pages 573-579 , October 2008

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