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Temporary abdominal closure: long-term outcomes.

Nirav Y NY Patel, Thomas H TH Cogbill, Kara J KJ Kallies, and Michelle A MA Mathiason

J Trauma 70(4):769-74 (2011) PMID 21610384

Temporary abdominal closure (TAC) is an invaluable tool in the armamentarium of surgeons caring for critically ill and injured patients. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of abdominal wall hernias and intestinal obstructions in patients who underwent TAC.

DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318212785e
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