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Crevasse accidents in the Swiss Alps Epidemiology and mortality of 405 victims of crevasse accidents from 2010 to 2020.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 12, 2021

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Citation
Klocker E, Meuli L, Rauch S, Kottmann A, Mosimann U, Pasquier M, Métrailler P, Doppman P, Albrecht R, Pietsch U. Crevasse accidents in the Swiss Alps Epidemiology and mortality of 405 victims of crevasse accidents from 2010 to 2020. Injury 2021; 53:183-189.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Injury 2021; 53
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2021
Issn Electronic
1879-0267
Pages
183-189
Brief description/objective

The clinical spectrum of injuries in crevasse accidents can range from benign to life-threatening, even including death. To date, little is known about incidence and causes.