The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , July 2010

Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Rupture

  • Lisa R. Walchalk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Lisa R. Walchalk, md, Department of Emergency Medicine, Palmetto Health Richland, 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
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  • Stephen C. Stanfield, MD

Received 3 February 2006 ,Revised 10 September 2007 ,Accepted 12 September 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00044-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.09.044

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , July 2010

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