Thoracic trauma in geriatric patients -morbidity and mortality

A. D. Karanikolic, M. Pesic, S. M. Ljubomir, M. A. Djordjevic, R. Milan, D. J. Milic, N. Ignjatovic (Nis, Paracin, Yugoslavia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Airway problems and trauma
Session: Airway problems and trauma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3188

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