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Abstract
The seatbelt syndrome refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap belt restraints and includes intestinal tears, perforations, and transections; mesenteric disruptions; and lumbar distractions, dislocations, and fractures. We report a case of appendiceal transection associated with a lap belt restraint in a small child.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1464929 DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199211000-00029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Trauma ISSN: 0022-5282