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| | Abdominal surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The term abdominal surgery broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen. | | | The surgeon manipulates instruments within the abdominal cavity to perform procedures such as cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), the most common laparoscopic procedure. | | | The three most common abdominal surgeries are described below. |
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| | Cooper University Hospital - Abdominal Surgery |
| | Laparoscopic surgery minimizes the trauma to the body caused by traditional surgery on internal organs. | | | When an abdominal hernia causes pain or becomes twisted and cannot return to its normal location (incarceration), it must be repaired surgically. | | | Laparoscopy results in significantly less pain than traditional surgery, dramatically reducing the need for strong pain medications and the drowsiness, fatigue, and unsteadiness that accompany these medications. |
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http://www.cooperhealth.org/content/MinSurg_Abdominal.asp
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| | Major abdominal surgery in octogenarians |
| | Aims To evaluate long-term survival after major abdominal surgery in patients who are 80 years and over and to assess possible predictors of outcome: age, acute vs elective surgery, associated comorbidities and type of surgical procedure. | | | There was no significant difference in survival between patients who had surgery for malignant disease (77 patients) and those who had surgery for benign disease (88 patients). | | | New palliative techniques such as colonic stenting, interventional radiology and therapeutic endoscopy may reduce the need for major surgery and hence reduce the number of difficult decisions to be made with regards to these patients. |
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| | Singers and Abdominal Surgery |
| | Abdominal surgery, whether of emergency or elective nature can present a major disruption in a singer's working life since open laporatomy directly affects the muscles of inspiration and expiration. | | | This paper will describe and illustrate the anatomy and function of the singer's abdominal musculature; behavioral and psychological preparations needed for abdominal surgery; types of abdominal surgeries/incisions affecting singing musculature; recovery expectations and rehabilative therapy of the respiratory muscles. | | | Kearns, P. Exercises to ease pain after abdominal surgery. |
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http://www.singershealth.com/abs.html
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| | Postgraduate Medicine: Weighing risks in abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| | The objectives of treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, with either conventional surgery or the endovascular approach, are to relieve symptoms, prevent rupture, and restore arterial continuity. | | | Dr Gorski is a fellow in vascular surgery and Dr Ricotta is professor and chair of surgery, division of vascular surgery, department of surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Health Science Center School of Medicine. | | | In asymptomatic patients, an abdominal aortic aneurysm may be found during routine chest or abdominal examination. |
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http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/08_99/gorski.htm
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| | Abdominal Plastic Surgery |
| | Abdominal Plastic Surgery - Body Image - A look at basic plastic surgeries of the abdominal area. | | | The main benefits of cosmetic surgery are important, and they explain the popularity of this practice all over the world. | | | People who can qualify for the surgery are around the weight for their body and have a fat deposit in the... |
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http://www.i-cosmeticsurgery.com/abdominal-plastic-surgery.html
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| | The American Board of Abdominal Surgery |
| | The American Board of Abdominal Surgery urges all surgeons engaged in abdominal surgery or a specific area of abdominal surgery be qualified and proficient in all phases of surgery within the abdominal cavity. | | | Abdominal Surgery is defined as surgery pertaining to the contents of the abdominal cavity, its walls and orifices. | | | Five years of abdominal surgical practice in which a minimum of 750 documented cases of abdominal surgery have been performed. |
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| | Surgery |
| | The surgery itself is a simple procedure but requires experience and precision in isolating and severing the cord without damaging any of the other delicate and vital structures in the area. And, of course, all the steps of pre-examination, pre-anesthetic testing, pre-anesthetic and surgical medications, instrument sterilization, site prep, anesthetic monitoring, and recovery nursing apply. | | | And while the surgery itself is quite simple for the experienced surgeon, all the other preparatory and recovery steps as well as many of the potential problems of other surgeries are the same as for more major surgery: Pre-surgical examination, testing, site preparation, vigilant anesthesia, careful technique, and watchful recovery. | | | Something big: Chest surgery patients aren't able to breath normally because the relative vacuum that the lungs are used to is compromised. So the patient has to be hooked up to a respirator. |
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| | Abdominal and Laparoscopic Myomectomy |
| | Laparoscopic surgery is usually performed as out-patient surgery under general anesthesia and has absolutely revolutionized gynecologic surgery because of the short hospital stay and quick recovery. | | | Because of the small size of the incisions and the level of skill needed to correctly perform the surgery, this procedure is actually harder for a physician to perform than abdominal surgery. | | | The first few days after surgery are the hardest, and research is always being done in an effort to ease postoperative pain and soreness. |
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http://www.fibroidsecondopinion.com/abdom_lapar_myomectomy.htm
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| | Resource Library: Find information on Abdominal wall surgery at MerckSource |
| | Abdominal wall surgery is optional surgery to treat flabby, stretched-out abdominal muscles and skin to improve appearance. | | | The patient can expect to feel some pain and discomfort for several days after surgery, which can be managed with pain medications. | | | General anesthesia is used to keep the patient deep asleep and pain-free. |
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| | Abdominal Exploratory Surgery |
| | A foreign body was found in the intestine of this dog (fig 1) at the time of surgery; the bowel was healthy enough so that the surgeon was able to simply make an incision in the intestine to remove the foreign body (Fig 2). | | | After surgery has been completed, intensive care must be provided for the best chance for a successful outcome. | | | In this situation another surgery is needed to correct the problem. |
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http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/Ab_exploratory.htm
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| | Scar Tissue Surgery Doesn't Seem to Help Chronic Abdominal Pain |
| | In the study, researchers looked at people with chronic abdominal pain who were found to have abdominal scar tissue (adhesions) during laparoscopic surgery -- a procedure in which a scope is inserted through several small holes in the abdomen. | | | April 10, 2003 -- A new study shows that a common surgery for chronic abdominal pain doesn't actually seem to relieve the pain. | | | Both groups reported substantial improvement in their chronic abdominal pain and improved quality of life a year after surgery. |
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http://my.webmd.com/content/article/63/72057
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| | Colorectal Surgery: Total Abdominal Colectomy |
| | Total abdominal colectomy may also be indicated for familial polyposis, a hereditary condition in which many – hundreds to thousands – of polyps form throughout the entire length of the large intestine. | | | If surgery is the form of treatment your doctor recommends, physicians at the Cleveland Clinic who specialize in this procedure can determine if laparoscopic surgery is appropriate for you. | | | Following the procedure, the small incisions are closed with sutures or surgical tape. |
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/misc/surgical/colorectal/total.htm
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| | Recovery Guide: Abdominal Surgery - Preparing for Surgery |
| | Laparoscopic surgery is not possible for all types of surgery. | | | Abdominal surgery involves a surgical operation on organs inside the abdomen (See Figure 1). | | | During open abdominal surgery, your surgeon operates through an open surgical incision which is closed with staples or sutures (See Figure 2). |
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http://www.cpmc.org/learning/documents/rg-abdom-prepare.html
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| | Abdominal Aneurysm Surgery |
| | The patient and surgeon will discuss the surgery and its risks before the decision is made to go ahead with surgical repair. | | | The surgeon will need to see the patient in follow-up several weeks after surgery. | | | In this condition the aorta, or large vessel leaving the heart has a weakened area, or aneurysm. |
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http://www.ihimontana.org/vascular-abdominal-aneurysm-surgery.php
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| | Pulmonary complications of upper abdominal surgery. Deodhar SD, Mohite JD, Shirahatti RG, Joshi S J Postgrad Med |
| | Pulmonary complications encountered in 67 patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery in our unit in one year period are analysed. | | | Ventilatory patterns and pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery determined by pre-operative and post-operative computerized spirometry and blood gas analysis. | | | The incidence (20-25% following upper abdominal surgery and 5-10% following lower abdominal surgery has changed very little in the past 40 years[13]. |
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| | NYU School of Medicine - Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery |
| | With these techniques, surgery to the gallbladder, stomach, intestines, kidneys and other organs is possible. | | | It is very difficult to disrupt any of the surgery so do not be afraid that you will do yourself harm. | | | If we feel that your best interests will not be served by laparoscopic surgery we will tell you so and suggest an appropriate alternative. |
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http://www.nyulaparoscopy.org/faqs.html
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| | Ochsner Clinic Foundation Abdominal Surgery |
| | Abdominal surgery encompasses wide range of procedures including esophagectomy, gastrectomy, cholecystectomy (gallbladder), pancreatectomy (Whipple procedure), splenectomy, appendectomy and liver resection. | | | Several studies have shown that, for complex abdominal operations, outcomes are better in medical centers where surgeons have a large amount of experience with these operations. | | | Headed by Dr. John Bolton, our physicians specialize in oncological (cancer) surgery and general surgical abdominal procedures using laparoscopic and general surgical techniques. |
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http://www.ochsner.org/Surgery/abdominal.html
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| | Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery at Mount Sinai - Weight Loss Surgery |
| | This surgery takes from 1 to 3 hours and most patients will be able to leave the hospital on the second or third day after surgery. | | | In some cases these surgeries are performed in the traditional, open manner with an abdominal incision. | | | Weight loss surgery is a very effective tool to help the body lose weight. |
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http://www.mountsinai.org/msh/clinical_services/mis_abs_weight.htm
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| | Amazon.com: Books: Abdominal Surgery of Infancy and Childhood (2 Volume Set) |
| | This book begins with the basic problems of pediatric abdominal surgical procedures and then details the specific care of individual conditions. | | | The original North American textbook on pediatric surgery, Abdominal Surgery of Infancy and Childhood (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders) by Ladd and Gross, published in 1941, had 455 pages and stood alone as the authoritative reference on pediatric surgery. | | | The ensuing years have witnessed the publication of additional excellent textbooks, atlases, and national journals devoted exclusively to pediatric surgery or one of the many pediatric surgical subspecialties. |
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| | Abdominal Plastic Surgery |
| | However, it is a surgical procedure and, as such, can be subject to the unpredictable. | | | You will be given a checklist for outpatient surgery containing the date and time to arrive at our office surgery center or the hospital, prescriptions, etc. | | | On the day of your pre-op appointment, our mutual goals and your expectations will be reviewed and refined. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery - Treatment for Blood Clots - LOVENOX® |
| | and mechanical compression is feasible and achieves a low incidence of postoperative complications in bariatric surgery patients. | | | In a survey of clinical trials in surgical patients with cancer, there was a 29% risk of DVT. | | | Abdominal Surgery - Treatment for Blood Clots - LOVENOX® |
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| | HON - News : New Surgery Raises Abdominal Aneurysm Survival |
| | In a study of 1,000 patients at 41 hospitals in the United Kingdom, the death rate within 30 days of surgery for AAA was 1.7 percent for those who had less-invasive EVAR, and 4.7 percent for those who had conventional open surgery. | | | Now, researchers say they've developed a new, less invasive surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that boosts odds for short-term patient survival by two-thirds. | | | Still, he said, the findings may "provide justification for continued use of this technique in controlled or trial settings." |
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| | Seprafilm® Adhesions Information for Pelvic or Abdominal Surgery Patients |
| | Surgeons and other health care professionals are dedicated to providing the best possible patient care and have developed techniques for minimizing injury during abdominal or pelvic surgery. | | | The bad news is that adhesions can rarely be prevented in open abdominal or pelvic surgery, even at the hands of well-trained surgeons using modern techniques. | | | Adhesions can twist and pull organs out of their normal places and are a primary cause of bowel obstruction, infertility (following gynecologic surgery), and chronic pelvic pain. |
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| | USATODAY.com - Study questions abdominal artery surgery |
| | The frailest patients were more likely to die soon after the open surgery, but very sick patients surviving the endovascular procedure were more likely to die over the next two years, said lead researcher Dr. Jan D. Blankensteijn, chief of vascular surgery at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in the Netherlands. | | | A promising technique for fixing dangerous bulges in the biggest abdominal artery saves more lives than open surgery initially, but not over the long term, researchers found. | | | Pappas and Blankensteijn said relatively healthy patients likely to live another decade or more should opt for the open surgery. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-06-09-ab-artery_x.htm
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| | Abdominal Trauma |
| | If you find no need for immediate surgery, further evaluation of the abdomen can wait until other urgent problems are treated. | | | The patient who has free air on abdominal x-ray needs rapid laparotomy, rather than an attempt to localize the organ rupture. | | | Your goal is to identify the need for surgery. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery Books 1800s |
| | Fullerton, A. Surgical nursing; a compilation of the lectures upon abdominal surgery, gynµcology, and general surgical conditions and procedures, delivered to the classes in the training school for nurses connected with the Woman's hospital of Philadelphia. | | | A resumâe of the writer's experience in abdominal surgery during the last fifteen years. | | | Clinical lectures on abdominal surgery and other subjects. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery Books 1900-1969 |
| | Bancroft, F. Operative surgery, including anesthesia, pre- and postoperative treatment, principles of surgical technic, blood transfusion, and abdominal surgery. | | | Summy, D. A short revised treatise on the principles and practice of pelvic surgery. | | | Local anaesthesia methods and results in abdominal surgery. |
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| | Advances In Abdominal Surgery; Editor: Zanella, Everardo; Hardback; Book |
| | The primary initiative of the group was to combine experimental and clinical approaches in the study of several surgical abdominal diseases. | | | The primary initiative was to combine experimental and clinical approaches to study several surgical abdominal diseases. | | | The contributions are grouped in five sections, namely: surgical infections, hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery, colo-rectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and transplantation.This book on surgical research in ItaTwenty papers survey the results of a national Italian research program funded by the Italian Ministry of the University and conducted by academic surgeons. |
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| | Lovenox Cleared By FDA To Prevent Blood Clots In Abdominal Surgery |
| | "For physicians who use standard heparin, the availability of enoxaparin for use in abdominal surgery is an important new treatment option," said Joseph Caprini, MD, professor of surgery at Northwestern University Medical School, director of surgical research at Evanston Hospital, and a practicing general surgeon. | | | Venous thromboembolic disease is responsible for more than 400,000 hospitalizations and up to 200,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Lovenox is now the only low-molecular-weight heparin cleared in the U.S. for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis in hip and knee replacement and abdominal surgery. | | | The FDA's action was based on pivotal trials in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery of the gastrointestinal, urological or gynecological tract and those undergoing colorectal surgery. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery |
| | Image 3: After surgery, the patient has a flatter, trimmer abdomen. | | | Image 1: With some methods of this procedure, skin is separated from the abdominal wall all the way up to the ribs. | | | This is most effective in recontouring the waistline following pregnancy, weight gain, or to restructure an inherited body shape. |
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| | General Surgery - Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysms (TAA) |
| | This patient survived the surgery without paraplegia or renal failure and returned to her home (Figure 3). | | | General Surgery University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery | | | With these strategies, we have been able to reduce the risk of paralysis by a factor of 10 in elective patients. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery Central Online |
| | You can search for specific Abdominal Surgery facilities here, or using the navigation buttons on the left, click over to other sites in our family of friendly information resources. | | | You have reached the Abdominal Surgery portal for Abdominal Surgery resources you might need. | | | This web site is your main web resource for all Abdominal Surgery resources in the United States. |
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| | Post-Operative Instructions Following Abdominal Surgery |
| | Driving may be resumed two weeks following discharge from the hospital providing you are no longer taking prescription pain medication. | | | Sex may be resumed three weeks following surgery. | | | Call immediately if you have persistent nausea/vomiting, fever greater than 101, increased abdominal pain, increased pain, bulging or redness around the incision, or a new onset of pus draining out of the wound. |
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| | FRAGMIN.com: In Abdominal Surgery |
| | Abdominal surgery patients at risk include those who are over 40 years of age, obese, undergoing surgery under general anesthesia lasting longer than 30 minutes, or who have additional risk factors such as malignancy or a history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. | | | FRAGMIN, administered once daily beginning prior to surgery, and continuing for 5 to 10 days after surgery, has been shown to reduce the risk in patients at risk for thromboembolic complications in 2 double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trials involving patients undergoing major abdominal surgery | | | This table summarized bleeding events that occurred in clinical trials which studied FRAGMIN 2500 and 5000 IU administered once daily to abdominal surgery patients. |
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| | The Journal of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons |
| | Joseph Redcross, MD The Department of General Surgery, PinnacleHealth | | | Michael J. Holman, MD Program Director, General Surgery Residency, | | | METHYLENE BLUE: A Simple Method to Determine Intrabiliary Ruptures of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts during Surgery |
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| | Abdominal Surgery |
| | This procedure can dramatically improve the appearance of Abdominal muscles and skin that have been stretched beyond the point where they can return to normal. | | | Pregnancies have left them with excessive skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen, their abdominal muscles are weak and need to be tightened. | | | The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who are Relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won't respond to diet or exercise. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery |
| | Excess fat and skin can be removed, reinforcing the abdominal muscles where necessary, via an operation know as dermolipectomy. | | | The treatment involves only a small amount of discomfort and only three days in the clinic are required. | | | Given that these problems usually appear all together, different techniques can be combined and thereby various problems can be solved in one single operation. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery |
| | This procedure is typically performed to recognize areas of disturbance or to find a cause of bleeding. | | | Abdominal surgery typically involves the opening of the abdomen. | | | Appendectomy is an abdominal surgery that involves the opening of the abdominal area and the removal of the appendix, most commonly due to appendicitis. |
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| | Abdominal Surgery |
| | I have never had surgery people and have a rather low threshold to pain. | | | I wonder if anyone has had major abdominal surgeery and what it was like? | | | I am trying to hold off but not sure how long I can avoid it. |
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| | Mark Greene M.D. Plastic Surgery in San Antonio |
| | Greene has been in solo practice since 1996 and is board certified in both Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. | | | His formal training in dentistry, oral surgery, medicine and plastic surgery was completed in Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio. | | | He specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body. |
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| | Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations |
| | Availability information may be found in the Availability, Publisher, Research Organization, Resource Relation and/or Author (affiliation information) fields and/or via the "Full-text Availability" link. | | | Energy Citations Database (ECD) Document #6086048 - Abdominal surgery |
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| | Find in a Library: Abdominal surgery. |
| | To find a library, type in a postal code, state, province, or country. | | | Publisher: [Melrose, Mass.] American Society of Abdominal Surgeons. | | | WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries. |
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