Fatal tracheal compression after haemorrhage into the axilla.
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We report a case of fatal ventilatory obstruction as a result of haemorrhage into the axilla after a comminuted spiral fracture of the upper one-third of the humerus. Guidelines are presented as to the early recognition of such complications and their subsequent management.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 69 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992