Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6083569 | Injury | 2014 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Machetes cause complex cranial injuries with associated neurological deficit and should be treated as neurosurgical emergency. Timeous intervention and good surgical principles are advocated to prevent secondary infection and further neurological deterioration.
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Authors
Basil Enicker, Thandinkosi E. Madiba,