Case of simultaneous diverticulosis, lipomatosis and volvulus of the small intestine
β Scribed by Mr D. Neilson; N. Wilkinson; J. Magell
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 241 KB
- Volume
- 77
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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vena cava and the overlying peritoneum not being superimposed, but it would seem possible that the intra-abdominal pressure is also a factor, rigidity of the abdominal muscles being present and the shock causing a considerable fall in blood-pressure. When an abdomen has been opened, before a retrope
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