The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Page 254 , July 2010

The victim of thoracic gunshot: Assessment of the patient and management of pulmonary artery bullet embolism

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.051

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Page 254 , July 2010

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