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Table 3 Overview of group III patients with superior results on pmCT (additional findings on pmCT contributing to death but not majorly causing is marked bold)

From: Analysis of death in major trauma: value of prompt post mortem computed tomography (pmCT) in comparison to office hour autopsy

ID

Cause of death - pmCT

Cause of death - autopsy

Region causing death

24

fracture orbita, midface fracture dens axis with displaced fragment into spinal canal disruption pericardium with pericardial tamponade lung contusion, bilateral pneumothorax, blood occluded airways, serial rib fractures laceration liver displaced hip joint/fracture acetabulum

fracture orbita, midface disruption pericardium with pericardial tamponade lung contusion, bilateral pneumothorax, blood serial rib fractures, lung disruption, soft tissue bleeding laceration liver

Skeletal system chest