title: Multiple impalement with survival.
abstract: An unusual case of multiple impalement by chain-link fence posts is presented in which facial, thoracic, and abdominal injuries were sustained following a rollover motor vehicle crash. Torso impalement injuries are briefly reviewed and guidelines for the management of such injuries are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Vaslef
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dragelin
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Takla
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Saliba
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*