Successful treatment of hepatic gas gangrene by open drainage: A case report and review of the Japanese literature
ConclusionAll survival cases of hepatic gas gangrene were treated by laparotomy drainage, thus immediate laparotomy seems essential to prevent a fatal outcome.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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