The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages e79-e82 , October 2011

Massive Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastineum After Finger Subtotal Amputation with Barotrauma

  • Fatih Parmaksızoglu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Hand Surgery, Universal Hospital Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Ali S. Koprulu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Universal Hospital Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • Mehmet B. Unal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Hand Surgery, Universal Hospital Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Mehmet B. Unal, md, Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Hand Surgery, Universal Hospital Kadıköy, Hasanpasa Mahallesi No. 108, Hasanpasa, Kadıkoy, Istanbul 34722, Turkey

Received 1 November 2007 ,Revised 6 February 2008 ,Accepted 25 March 2008.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00465-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.03.043

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages e79-e82 , October 2011

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