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Martin H Hessmann1, Patrick Ingelfinger, Pol M Rommens2

  • 1Department of Trauma Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. Hessmann@unfall.klinik.uni-mainz.de.

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
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PubMed

Keywords:
Compartment syndromeDermatofasciotomyLower extremitySoft tissue injurySurgery decompression

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