Severe thoracic and abdominal injuries associated with lap-harness seatbelts.
We report an unusual constellation of severe thoracic and abdominal injuries in a passenger restrained by a lap-harness seat belt during a high-speed automobile accident. This combination of injuries, which appears to have not previously been described, emphasizes the causative relationship of this protective device.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*