Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , July 2007

Appendectomy for Appendicitis in Patients with a Prior Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

  • Andrew R. Barina, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • ,
  • Katherine S. Virgo, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University Medical Center, 3635 Vista at Grand Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63110-0250.
    • ,
  • Eriola Mushi, M.B.Ch.B.

      Affiliations

    • University of Liverpool Faculty of Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Anil M. Bahadursingh, M.B., B.Ch.

      Affiliations

    • Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • ,
  • Frank E. Johnson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri

Received 8 January 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00119-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.02.039

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , July 2007

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