[Facial trauma and multiple trauma].
The human face contains the sense organs and is responsible for essential functions: swallowing, chewing, speech, breathing and communication. It is also and most importantly the seat of a person's identity. Multiple trauma adds a life-threatening dimension to the physical and psychological impact of a facial trauma.
Clinique de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes, 1, place Alexis Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes cedex 1, France. pierre.corre@chu-nantes.fr
Pierre
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Corre
Ludovic
L
Arzul
Roman Hossein
RH
Khonsari
Jacques
J
Mercier
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000469:parasitology; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology