Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Page 486 , March 2010

Pediatric FAST and Elevated Liver Transaminases: An Effective Screening Tool in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Received 5 April 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(09)00220-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.025

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Page 486 , March 2010

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