Thoracic compartment syndrome after penetrating heart and lung injury
GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW, 2019 Thoracic injuries are the most lethal penetrating injuries. After attempting suicide, two patients with a penetrating thoracic wound were admitted to our emergency department.
Rupprecht, Holger +2 more
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Analysis of Thoracic Trauma Patients who were Treated in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, 2020 Objective: We aimed to evaluate the etiology, traumatic pathology and treatment of thoracic trauma patients who were treated in thoracic surgery clinic.
Cenk Balta, Mustafa Kuzucuoğlu
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Death by Facial and Skull Injuries of a Motorcyclist Wearing a Full-Face Helmet: Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
, 2016 We describe a case of death by facial and skull fractures with brain injuries of a motorcyclist wearing a full-face helmet. A 40-year-old man driving a high-powered motorcycle crashed violently into the rear of a stopped car.
Mondello, Cristina +1 more
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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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Rib fractures in blunt chest trauma - associated thoracic injuries [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2017 PURPOSE. The aim of our retrospective study was to analyze the patterns of associated thoracic injuries in patients underwent blunt chest trauma and rib fractures. METHODS. The study included 212 patients with rib fractures due to blunt thoracic trauma.
Iv. Dimitrov +3 more
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Outcomes after pneumonectomy versus limited lung resection in adults with traumatic lung injury. [PDF]
, 2020 Pneumonectomy after traumatic lung injury (TLI) is associated with shock, increased pulmonary vascular resistance, and eventual right ventricular failure. Historically, trauma pneumonectomy (TP) mortality rates ranged between 53 and 100%.
Doben, Andrew R +7 more
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Surgical management of penetrating pulmonary injuries [PDF]
, 2009 Chest injuries were reported as early as 3000 BC in the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus. Ancient Greek chronicles reveal that they had anatomic knowledge of the thoracic structures.
Patrizio Petrone, Juan A Asensio
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Outcomes of truncal vascular injuries in children. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Pediatric truncal vascular injuries occur infrequently and have a reported mortality rate of 30% to 50%. This report examines the demographics, mechanisms of injury, associated trauma, and outcome of patients presenting for the past 10 years ...
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Penetrating injuries in dogs and cats: a study of 16 cases [PDF]
, 2008 The objective of this retrospective study was to assess radiographical and surgical findings, surgical management and outcome of penetrating injuries in dogs and cats by evaluating patient records.
De Rooster, Hilde +3 more
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Neurogenic Fever after Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Systematic Review. [PDF]
, 2016 STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence, pathogenesis, and clinical outcomes related to neurogenic fevers following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Oleson, Christina V. +4 more
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