Use of autologous transfusion in the management of acute traumatic haemothorax in the accident and emergency department

Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 451-452

  McGhee, A ^a   Swinton, S ^a   Watt, M ^a  

^a MONKLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autologous transfusion; Haemothorax

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BLOOD AUTOTRANSFUSION; BLOOD BANK; CASE REPORT; EMERGENCY WARD; HEMATOTHORAX; HUMAN; MALE; THORAX DRAINAGE;

EID: 0032750929     PISSN: 13510622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/emj.16.6.451     Document Type: Article

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