Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 10 , Pages 1414-1419 , October 1997

Iatrogenic hepatic rupture in the newborn and its management by pack tamponade

  • M.R.Q Davies

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to M.R.Q. Davies, MD, Division of Paediatric Surgery, 154/28 JHB Hospital, P. Bag X39, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa.

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 10 , Pages 1414-1419 , October 1997

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