Predictors of laparotomy and mortality in polytrauma patients with pelvic fractures

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 271-276

  Ali, Jameel ^a,b   Al Ahmadi, Khaled ^a   Williams, Jack I ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Ste 402 ^*  (Canada)

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EID: 69049098952     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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