TY - JOUR
T1 - Appendiceal transection in a child associated with a lap belt restraint
T2 - Case report
AU - Statter, Mindy B.
AU - Coran, Arnold G.
PY - 1992/11
Y1 - 1992/11
N2 - The seatbelt syndrome refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap belt restraints and includes intestinal tears, perforations, and transections; mesenteric disruptions; and lumbar distractions, dislocations, and fractures. We report a case of appendiceal transection associated with a lap belt restraint in a small child.
AB - The seatbelt syndrome refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap belt restraints and includes intestinal tears, perforations, and transections; mesenteric disruptions; and lumbar distractions, dislocations, and fractures. We report a case of appendiceal transection associated with a lap belt restraint in a small child.
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U2 - 10.1097/00005373-199211000-00029
DO - 10.1097/00005373-199211000-00029
M3 - Article
C2 - 1464929
AN - SCOPUS:0027102141
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 33
SP - 765
EP - 766
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 5
ER -