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Research Article

Lead toxicity and endoscopic removal of ingested firearm cartridges

B. W. HattenDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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A. BuesoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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P. CravenDivision of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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R. G. HendricksonDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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B. Z. HorowitzDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
Pages 448-450 | Received 22 Dec 2012, Accepted 28 Mar 2013, Published online: 03 May 2013

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