Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]
, 2018 Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
Chestovich, Paul J., MD +6 more
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A novel approach in retrieving retained pulmonary bullet injury
Trauma Case Reports, 2019 Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery can be a useful tool in selected penetrating chest trauma patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It is currently a safe and feasible alternative to thoracotomy in the management of chest trauma especially ...
Yasser Aljehani +2 more
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Experimental Model of Blunt Chest Trauma in Rats [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, 2014 The aim of the study was to present our own experimental model of blunt chest trauma in small laboratory animals. Fifteen Wistar albino rats (body weight 290.0-320.0 g) were used in the experiment.
Ivan Novakov +3 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2017 Background Thoracic trauma is the third most common cause of death after abdominal injury and head trauma in polytrauma patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate epidemiological data, treatment and outcome of polytrauma patients with blunt ...
Konstantina Chrysou +4 more
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Use of Chest Computed Tomography in Stable Patients with Blunt Thoracic Trauma: Clinical and Forensic Perspective [PDF]
, 2011 Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the medical and forensic importance of thorax computed tomography in stable patients with blunt chest trauma.
Makbule Ergin
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Isolated open bronchus fracture after open die forging
Trauma Case Reports, 2021 We present a case of an isolated open bronchus rupture following blunt thoracic trauma. Tracheobronchial injuries (TBI) following blunt chest trauma are a rare but possibly life-threatening condition. Though typically associated with additional injuries,
Isabella B. Metelmann +2 more
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Circulating leukotriene b4 identifies respiratory complications after trauma [PDF]
, 2012 Background. Leukotriene B4 (LTB4), a proinflammatory lipid mediator correlates well with the acute phase of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Therefore, LTB4-levels were investigated to determine whether they might be a useful clinical marker ...
Auner, Birgit +5 more
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CT as a first-line modality in elderly patients with stable blunt chest trauma
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2021 Purpose: Blunt thoracic injuries are common among elderly patients and may be a common cause of morbidity and death from blunt trauma injuries. We aimed to examine the impact of chest CT on the diagnosis and change of management plan in elderly patients ...
Alexander Becker +3 more
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Evaluation of some spiral and sequential computed tomography protocols of adults used in three hospitals in Shiraz, Iran with American College of Radiology and European Commission guidelines [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: Use of computed tomography (CT) has increased considerably all over the world. In addition, there has been an increased demand for utilisation of CT scanning in Iran over the past decade, especially after introducing multi-detector computed ...
Eghlidospoor +2 more
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Determinants of mortality in chest trauma patients
Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2014 Background: Chest trauma is an important trauma globally accounting for about 10% of trauma admission and 25-50% of trauma death. Different types and severity of chest trauma in different subsets of patients with varying associated injuries result in ...
Eyo E Ekpe, C Eyo
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