A shark attack treated in a tertiary care centre: Case report and review of the literature
Although uncommon, shark attacks can lead to devastating outcomes for victims. Surgeons also face unique challenges during operative management such as exsanguination, shock, specific injury patterns and infections. This case report presents the management of a 39-year-old previously healthy female...
Main Authors: | Mélissa Roy, Mathew A Plant, Laura Snell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2018-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2016.01991 |
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