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Pattern of lethal trauma among swimmers colliding with a personal watercraft
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
personal watercraft, Jet Ski, drowning, trauma, accidental drowning


Title
Pattern of lethal trauma among swimmers colliding with a personal watercraft
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
187-189
Published online
2017-12-22
DOI
10.5603/IMH.2017.0035
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
International Maritime Health 2017;68(4):187-189.
Keywords
personal watercraft
Jet Ski
drowning
trauma
accidental drowning
Authors
Bledar Xhemali
Gentian Vyshka
Admir Sinamati
Elmas Shaqiri


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