Lexicon:Secondary resection
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| Term: | secondary resection |
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| References: | The Hundred Days, page 43 |
| Meaning: | A second surgical operation at or near the same site as the original surgery in order to complete or correct the results of the first surgery. Before antibiotics, secondary resection was often necessary especially with amputations. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
