An autopsy case: Unusual characteristics of stab wounds inflicted by a survival knife
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A Comparison of Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds Versus Assault-Induced Stab Wounds
BACKGROUND Although self-inflicted and assault-induced knife injuries might have different mortality and morbidity rates, no studies have actually evaluated the importance of the cause of knife injuries in terms of patient outcomes and treatment strategies. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to assess the difference between the outcomes of patients presenting with self-inflicted stab woun...
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عنوان ژورنال: Legal Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1344-6223
DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2020.101762