Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 782-783 , November 2007

Pulmonary embolism after operative treatment of proximal humeral fractures

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PII: S1058-2746(07)00227-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.12.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 782-783 , November 2007