Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in a Preterm Baby

    November 2015 in “ Turk Pediatri Arsivi-turkish Archives of Pediatrics ”
    Osman Baştuğ, Levent Korkmaz, Sabriye Korkut … Selim Kurtoğlu
    Studysummary This report highlights a preterm newborn with hair-thread tourniquet syndrome affecting multiple toes, emphasizing the importance of early identification and removal to prevent severe complications.
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