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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Anastomotic Leak Detection by Electrolyte Electrical Resistance

Daniel T. DeArmondDepartment of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Adam M. ClineDepartment of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
, MD &
Scott B. JohnsonDepartment of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
, MD
Pages 197-203 | Received 11 May 2009, Accepted 08 Jul 2009, Published online: 06 Aug 2010

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