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Case Report

Early Use of Hemodialysis for Active Rewarming in Severe Hypothermia: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Pages 784-788 | Received 15 Dec 2011, Accepted 04 Mar 2012, Published online: 10 Apr 2012

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