Post-traumatic Massive Abdominal Wall Defect- A Challenge
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Traumatic abdominal wall hernia.
BACKGROUND Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is uncommonly encountered despite the high prevalence of blunt abdominal trauma. The diagnosis is often difficult because of its varied presentation along with lack of awareness of this entity. METHODS The case files of all patients with TAWH who were operated at our hospital were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 11 ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Journal Armed Forces India
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0377-1237
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(05)80021-8