Death following a Massive Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Massive subcutaneous emphysema and hypercarbia
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Scholarly Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2578-6377
DOI: 10.36959/592/380