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Ultrasound detection of foreign body and gas contamination of a penetrating wound

We report a case in which ultrasonography (US) examination was used in the Emergency Department to reveal and diagnose gas contamination of a penetrating wound. Air microbubbles are extremely small and their typical distribution and movement are like those of “sparkling-wine microbubbles”. US assess...

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Main Authors: Testa, A., Giannuzzi, R., Zirio, G., La Greca, A., Silveri, N. Gentiloni
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3553301/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23397000
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jus.2008.12.006
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