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World Journal of Emergency Surgery publishes articles on all aspects of emergency surgery.
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Research article
 Necessity of immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in trauma emergency Baitello Andre Luciano, Gonzales Ferreira Marcela, Espada Paulo Cesar, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:25 (25 August 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Research article
 An interactive problem-solving approach to teach traumatology for medical students Fikri M Abu-Zidan, Margaret A Elzubeir World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:24 (13 August 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Case report
 Duodenal obstruction - an unusual presentation of Strongyloides stercoralis enteritis: a case report Ruy J Cruz Jr, Rodrigo Vincenzi, Bernardo M Ketzer World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:23 (10 August 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Review
 A case report of thoracic compartment syndrome in the setting of penetrating chest trauma and review of the literature Michael W Wandling, Gary C An World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:22 (30 July 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Review
 Dissection of the left main coronary artery after blunt thoracic trauma: Case report and literature review Mollie M James, Marnix Verhofste, Cass Franklin, Greg Beilman, Charles Goldman World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:21 (22 July 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Review
 A case of gastropericardial fistula of a gastric tube after esophagectomy: a case report and review Takehito Kato, Takahiro Mori, Koki Niibori World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:20 (21 July 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Review
  Transverse colon volvulus in a 15 year old boy and the review of the literature Goher Rahbour, Abraham Ayantunde, Muhammad Rehan Ullah, Sobia Arshad, Rajab Kerwat World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:19 (2 July 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Review
 Angiography and embolisation for solid abdominal organ injury in adults - a current perspective Adam Wallis, Michael D Kelly, Lyn Jones World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:18 (28 June 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Research article
 Evaluation of the criteria for angiotomography indications in the diagnosis of carotid and vertebral arterial injury associated with blunt trauma Goulart Gladstone, Porta Maria Pereira Rina, Poggetti Sérgio Renato, Fontes Belchor, Júnior Lourenço de Souza Almerindo, Gattas Gabriel, Birolini Dario World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:17 (26 June 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Case report
  Acute direct inguinal hernia resulting from blunt abdominal trauma: Case Report Seema Biswas, Maria Vedanayagam, Gabrielle Hipkins, Andrew Leather World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:16 (10 June 2010) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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