Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 510-515 , November 2008

Filshie clip closure: Determination of closure through the analysis of X-rays

  • Richard Edward Clegg, BE PhD (Professor)

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Received 9 May 2007 ,Revised 18 March 2008 ,Accepted 18 May 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00100-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.008

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 510-515 , November 2008