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Fussnoten

1 Unfallchirurgischen Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Direktor Prof. Dr. med. Christian Krettek

2 Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Trauma Department, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

3 Die Publikation enthält Auszüge aus [17].