Tension pneumomediastinum: A literal form of chest tightness
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Massive tension pneumomediastinum.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Intensive Care Society
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1751-1437
DOI: 10.1177/1751143716662665