[Traumatic gut perforation (seat-belt syndrome): a case report].
Seat belts have dramatically reduced the severity of traumas in car accidents. On the other hand, specific lesions have appeared, related to seat belt use. These lesions are defined as "seat belt syndrome". The Authors describe an intestinal medio-ileal perforation due to seat belts in a child.
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Dipartimento di Pediatria, Ostetricia e Medicina della Riproduzione, Sezione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena.
Ilardi
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Leoni
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Roggi
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Meucci
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Messina
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*