Upper limb amputation due to a brachial arterial embolism associated with a superior mesenteric arterial embolism: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute mesenteric ischemia due to an embolism of the superior mesenteric artery is associated with a high mortality rate. Over 20 percent of acute mesenteric embolism cases consist of multiple emboli, and the long-term prognosis depen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/372 |