Forensic Science International
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Pages 69-75 , 1 February 2001

Fatal retroperitoneal haemorrhage: an unusual complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Received 28 March 2000 ,Revised 22 June 2000 ,Accepted 28 July 2000.

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Forensic Science International
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