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. 2024 Jun 1;159(6):715-718.
doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.0008.

Traumatic Brain Injuries After Falls From Height vs Falls at the US-Mexico Border Wall

Alexander Tenorio  1 , Michael G Brandel  1 , Carson P McCann  2 , Jay J Doucet  3 , Todd W Costantini  3 , Alexander A Khalessi  1 , Joseph D Ciacci  1
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Traumatic Brain Injuries After Falls From Height vs Falls at the US-Mexico Border Wall

Alexander Tenorio et al. JAMA Surg. .
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This cohort study examines the incidence, severity, and mortality of fall-related injuries among migrants at the US-Mexico border in San Diego, California.

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