The role of the intra-abdominal view in complicated intra-abdominal infections

Abstract Background The prognostic role of what a surgeon observes in the abdomen of patients with complicated intra-abdominal infection (cIAI) is largely unknown. The aim of this prospective study was to systemically analyze components of the intra-abdominal view (IAV) and their association to seve...

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Main Authors: Matti Tolonen, Ville Sallinen, Ari Leppäniemi, Minna Bäcklund, Panu Mentula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0232-7