Cerebral Fat Embolism after Traumatic Multiple Fracture: A Case Report
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Kim, Ho Hyun
(Trauma Center of Pusan National University Hospital)
Park, Yun Chul (Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School) Lee, Dong Kyu (Trauma Center of Mokpo Hankuk Hospital) Park, Chan Yong (Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School) Kim, Jae Hun (Trauma Center of Pusan National University Hospital) Kim, Yeong Dae (Trauma Center of Pusan National University Hospital) Kim, Jung Chul (Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School) |
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