Suspension Trauma: A Clinical Review.

Sean A Weber; Mackenzie M McGahan; Christoph Kaufmann; Saptarshi Biswas

doi:10.7759/CUREUS.8514

Suspension Trauma: A Clinical Review.

Sean A Weber
, Mackenzie M McGahan
, Christoph Kaufmann
, Saptarshi Biswas

Grand Strand Medical Center

Surgery, Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, USA.
Allegheny Health Network

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Original language	American English
Journal	Cureus
Volume	12
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7759/CUREUS.8514
State	Published - Jun 8 2020

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Critical Care

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