International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , March 2009

Does osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) improves outcomes in patients who develop postoperative ileus: A retrospective chart review

Received 5 July 2007 ,Revised 18 December 2007 ,Accepted 3 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.03.004

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , March 2009

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