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Original Article

Comparison of Novel Synthetic Materials with Traditional Methods to Repair Exposed Abdominal Wall Fascial Defects

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Pages 97-104 | Received 28 Aug 1997, Accepted 24 Mar 1998, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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