Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 191-198 , August 2005

Operative strategies for necrotizing enterocolitis: The prevention and treatment of short-bowel syndrome

  • John K. Petty, MD
    • ,
  • Moritz M. Ziegler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Moritz M. Ziegler, MD, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital, 1056 E. 19th Avenue B-323, Denver, CO 80218

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.05.009

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 191-198 , August 2005

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