Management and outcomes of traumatic hemothorax in children [PDF]
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2015 Background: Adult guidelines for the management of traumatic hemothorax are well established; however, there have been no similar studies conducted in the pediatric population.
Pamela M Choi +3 more
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ECPR In Penetrating Chest Trauma With Thoracic Aortic Injury: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepExtracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) combined with emergent surgical repair can achieve hemodynamic stabilization in selected patients with penetrating chest trauma and thoracic aortic injury complicated by cardiac arrest. Early initiation and rapid hemorrhage control are critical determinants of outcome.
Gao X, Jin L, Li Y.
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2011 Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi +39 more
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Successful Treatment of Pneumothorax in a Dog With Sterile Pleural Fibrosis Caused by Chylothorax [PDF]
, 2019 A 2-year-old, 12 kg, intact male crossbreed dog was presented with respiratory distress, exercise intolerance, and gagging. Plain thoracic radiographs revealed severe pleural effusion.
Gruber, Achim D. +3 more
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Prophylactic tracheostomy in aged and poor risk general surgical patients [PDF]
, 1959 The most common postoperative complications are those involving respiration, and they are especially dangerous to patients classified as poor risks because of age or other handicaps.
Farrell, JJ, Meyer, WH, Starzl, TE
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Massive Spontaneous Hemothorax as a Complication of Apixaban Treatment
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2018 Introduction. Hemothorax is usually related to chest or iatrogenic trauma from procedures such as central lines and thoracentesis. Spontaneous hemothorax is defined as pleural fluid hematocrit greater than 50% of serum hematocrit in absence of natural or
M. Abu Hishmeh +4 more
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Chest pain caused by multiple exostoses of the ribs: A case report and a review of literature [PDF]
, 2017 The aim of this paper is to report an exceptional case of multiple internal exostoses of the ribs in a young patient affected by multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) coming to our observation for chest pain as the only symptom of an intra-thoracic ...
Calderaro, Cosma +8 more
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Trauma ICU Prevalence Project: the diversity of surgical critical care. [PDF]
, 2019 Background:Surgical critical care is crucial to the care of trauma and surgical patients. This study was designed to provide a contemporary assessment of patient types, injuries, and conditions in intensive care units (ICU) caring for trauma patients ...
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Accuracy of conventional imaging of penetrating torso injuries in the trauma resuscitation room [PDF]
, 2009 Chest X-ray (CXR), abdominal ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, and abdominal X-ray are the most frequently used imaging modalities to radiologically evaluate patients with penetrating torso trauma.
Lieshout, E.M.M. (Esther) van +4 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Spinal fractures rarely cause hemothorax, and no treatment consensus has been reached. Conservative treatment is generally selected in cases without arterial injury, but there have been some reports of uncontrolled bleeding.
Naoki Matsunaga +10 more
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