Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 24-26 , January 2009

Gastric mucosal tears and wall micro perforations after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a drowning case

  • Ugo Da Broi, MD (Research Associate)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Morphological Research, Section of Forensic Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Sezione Dipartimentale di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Udine, Caserma Reginato, Via Pracchiuso, 14/b, 33100 Udine, Italy. Tel.: +39 0432 506046; fax: +39 0432 504649.
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  • Carlo Moreschi, MD (Professor of Forensic Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Morphological Research, Section of Forensic Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
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  • Marta Castellani, MD (Research Associate)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Morphological Research, Section of Forensic Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
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  • Bonetti Antonella, MD (Research Associate)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Morphological Research, Section of Histology, University of Udine, Italy

Received 1 August 2007 ,Revised 10 March 2008 ,Accepted 18 May 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00102-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.010

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 24-26 , January 2009

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