Is laparotomy mandated for retroperitoneal free air following blunt abdominal trauma?
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Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA. clay.cothren@uchsc.edu
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Huerd
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