Massive Hemoperitoneum Caused by Complete Transection of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 406-407

  Shaked, Gad ^a   Czeiger, David ^a   Hartzanu, Yancu ^a   Levy, Isaac ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Blunt trauma; Hemoperitoneum; Rectus abdominis muscle; Seat belt

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; BLUNT TRAUMA; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INJURY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEMODYNAMICS; HEMOPERITONEUM; HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE INJURY; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; SEATBELT INJURY; STAPLER; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 0347358897     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-003-1304-6     Document Type: Article

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