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These are associated with high-performance car accidents and falls from heights. As the victim decelerates, the viscera continue to move forwards at the terminal velocity. This tears the blood vessels and visceral vascular pedicles from the points of attachment.
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Babar, S.M.A. (2000). Deceleration Injuries of the Neck. In: Neck Injuries. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0787-3_8
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