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Tree Branch Penetrating Chest Trauma: Clinical Case Report and Retrospective Study Cover

Tree Branch Penetrating Chest Trauma: Clinical Case Report and Retrospective Study

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 88 - 92
Submitted on: Mar 20, 2025
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Accepted on: May 29, 2025
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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