Trauma Volume and Performance of a Regional Trauma Center in Korea: Initial 5-Year Analysis |
Yu, Byungchul
(Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
Lee, Giljae (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Lee, Min A (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Choi, Kangkook (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Hyun, Sungyoul (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Jeon, Yangbin (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Yoon, Yong-Cheol (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Lee, Jungnam (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) |
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