Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 175-177 , April 2009

The Peritoneal Fibrinolytic Response to Conventional and Prolonged Surgery Is Similar

  • Karen L. Reed, Ph.D.
    • ,
  • Arthur F. Stucchi, Ph.D.
    • ,
  • James M. Becker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118

Received 27 March 2008

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00341-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.04.042

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 175-177 , April 2009

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