Major trauma due to suicide attempt: increased workload but not mortality - Nohl A, Ohmann T, Kamp O, Waydhas C, Schildhauer TA, Dudda M, Hamsen U.

INTRODUCTION: Suicide attempt is a common cause for major trauma. Due to the underlying psychiatric disease, patients' compliance or even prognosis may be reduced. Modalities of discharge after surgical acute care might differ. METHODS: Retrospective s...
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