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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 6/2006

01-06-2006 | Invited Commentary

RE: “Radical Subtotal Pancreatic Resection, Including Splenectomy, Is an Effective Form Of Treatment for Infected Pancreatic Necrosis”

Author: Michael G. Sarr, MD

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2006

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Early anatomic pancreatectomy for necrotizing pancreatitis: have we not learned that lesson? Maybe we should re-visit it! …
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Title
RE: “Radical Subtotal Pancreatic Resection, Including Splenectomy, Is an Effective Form Of Treatment for Infected Pancreatic Necrosis”
Author
Michael G. Sarr, MD
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-005-0620-x

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