Firearm injuries to the maxillofacial region: An overview of current thoughts regarding demographics, pathophysiology, and management

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 61, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 932-942

  Cunningham, Larry L ^a   Haug, Richard H ^b   Ford, Jason ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; BRAIN INJURY; DEMOGRAPHY; GUNSHOT INJURY; HEAD AND NECK INJURY; HUMAN; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0041742242     PISSN: 02782391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-2391(03)00293-3     Document Type: Article

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