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01-06-2014 | Original Article

Python Bite: An Unusual Cause of Hand Injury

Authors: Ryan Siqi Yak, Anna Carin Lundin, Yeong Pin Peng, Sandeep Jacob Sebastin

Published in: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

We report a patient that sustained a severe hand injury following a python bite. Python bite injuries are rare and we were unable to find guidelines in literature regarding the management of this injury. This report details our experience in managing this case and summarizes the available literature.

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Title: Python Bite: An Unusual Cause of Hand Injury
Authors: Ryan Siqi Yak
Anna Carin Lundin
Yeong Pin Peng
Sandeep Jacob Sebastin
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0974-3227
Electronic ISSN: 0974-6897
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12593-013-0102-6

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