Accidental radioisotope burns - Management of late sequelae

Accidental radioisotope burns are rare. The major components of radiation injury are burns, interstitial pneumonitis, acute bone marrow suppression, acute renal failure and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Radiation burns, though localized in distribution, have systemic effects, and can be extre...

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Main Authors: Bipin T. Varghese, Shaji Thomas, Balakrishnan Nair, Mathew P. C., Paul Sebastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2010-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699464