Posterior rib fractures as a cause of delayed aortic injury: A case series and literature review

Injury Extra

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 43-45

  Boyles, Aaron D ^a   Taylor, Benjamin C ^b   Ferrel, Jason R ^c  

^a Doctors Hospital   (United States)

^b GRANT MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

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EID: 84875770254     PISSN: 15723461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.03.011     Document Type: Article

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