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Splenectomy in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: A comparison of sonographic correlation with intra-operative findings in trauma

BACKGROUND: Missed or inappropriately-treated splenic injury is a significant cause of preventable trauma-related death. Physical examination and abdominal ultrasonography are essential tools for early diagnosis of splenic injury. However, some injuries may not be accurately diagnosed by ultrasonogr...

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Autores principales: Afuwape, Oludolapo, Ogole, Godwin, Ayandipo, Omobolaji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746440/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23960375
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.115336