The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 39-42 , July 2002

Blunt diaphragmatic injury in a 7-year-old girl1

  • David H Adler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital, Oakland, California, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: David H. Adler, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Highland Hospital, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

Received 4 June 2001 ,Revised 3 December 2001 ,Accepted 8 January 2002.

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 39-42 , July 2002

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