## Abstract ## Background In recent years, several reports from North America have highlighted the success of conservative treatment in patients with blunt liver trauma. The aim of this study was to identify trends in the management of blunt liver trauma in a UK tertiary referral centre dealing wi
Management of blunt liver trauma in children
โ Scribed by Mr P. D. Losty; B. O. Okoye; D. P. Walter; R. R. Turnock; D. A. Lloyd
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 334 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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