Forensic Science International
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Pages 77-80 , 1 February 2001

Fatal traumatic rupture of an aortic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: an autopsy case

Received 23 February 2000 ,Revised 28 July 2000 ,Accepted 30 July 2000.

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Forensic Science International
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Pages 77-80 , 1 February 2001

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