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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2013; 2(1): 1-3
Published online Feb 4, 2013. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v2.i1.1
Intraperitoneal wound in abdominal surgery
Arman Adam Kahokehr
Arman Adam Kahokehr, Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland 1021, New Zealand
Author contributions: Kahokehr AA solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Arman Adam Kahokehr, BHB, MBChB, PhD, Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland 1012, New Zealand. arman.kahokehr@gmail.com
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Received: August 12, 2011
Revised: July 14, 2012
Accepted: December 5, 2012
Published online: February 4, 2013
Abstract

The intraperitoneal wound is often forgotten after transperitoneal surgery. This review is a on the peritoneum and the implications of peritoneal injury after surgery. This review will focus on the intraperitoneal wound response after surgical injury.

Keywords: Peritoneum; Vagus nerve; Abdominal surgery; Cytokine; Laparoscopy; Inflammation