Fat Embolism Syndrome with Cerebral Involvement in a Multitrauma Patient
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Anesthesiology Reanimation
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1304-0499,2146-894X
DOI: 10.5336/anesthe.2018-63902