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2007, Number 6

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Rev ADM 2007; 64 (6)

Facial trauma associated with and unusual activation of an air bag: Report of a case

Toranzo FJM, Fierro SVM, Rojas LLH

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 255-258
PDF size: 105.74 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The installation of air bags in automobile vehicles, conjointly with seat belts, has reduced the incided of head injuries posterior to frontal or lateral collisions. The NHTSA, in last studies, that the installation or air bags has saved lives in automobile accidents. However, air bags cause small abrasions, light wounds, burns and other lesions. In following pages a case report presented where facial trauma occurs due to the unusual activation of the air bag and the pertinent literature is revised.


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