Blunt Abdominal Wall Disruption by Seatbelt Injury; A Case Report and Review of the Literature

With the introduction of the use of seatbelts in cars, mortality following motor vehicle crashes has decreased significantly. However, two patterns of injuries, the ‘seatbelt sign’ and ‘seatbelt syndrome’ have emerged. Injuries may consist of traumatic abdominal wall disruption. We present two cases...

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Main Authors: Maarten Philip Cornelissen, Jesse van Buijtenen, Baukje van den Heuvel, Frank Bloemers, Leo Geeraedts Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2016-04-01
Series:Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma
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Online Access:http://www.beat-journal.com/BEATJournal/index.php/BEAT/article/view/247/453