The morbidity and mortality of traumatic rib fractures in elderly

A. Karanikolic, M. Pesic, N. Djordjevic, M. Radojkovic (Nis, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Adult and paediatric surgery for benign disease
Session: Adult and paediatric surgery for benign disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4016
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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