Fatal heart block from intentional yew tree (Taxus baccata) ingestion: a case report
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The yew tree (Taxus baccata) is an evergreen conifer that is widespread over central and southern Europe. The toxic effects of this conifer and its leaves have been known since ancient times. The seeds are generally responsible for accidental intoxications in childhood, whereas the bark and the leaves are mainly used for homicidal or suicidal attempts. We investigated the metabolic pattern of t...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Heart Journal - Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2514-2119
DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytz226