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Comment
. 2014 Apr;57(2):E53-4.
doi: 10.1503/cjs.029213.

Massive panniculectomy: a novel method of treatment of postlaparotomy wound dehiscence in morbid obesity

Abhijeet Ashok Salunke  1 , K S Rajkumar  2 , G I Nambi  3 , Vikram Anil Chaudhari  4
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Massive panniculectomy: a novel method of treatment of postlaparotomy wound dehiscence in morbid obesity

Abhijeet Ashok Salunke et al. Can J Surg. 2014 Apr.
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(A) Clinical picture showing laparotomy wound dehiscence. (B) Postoperative picture of the suture line shows good healing after massive panniculectomy surgery.
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