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Extra-Pericardial Tamponade due to Internal Thoracic Artery Rupture after Blunt Trauma: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2021
Cardiac tamponade is an acute life-threatening condition that predominantly involves the intra-pericardial space; however, an expanding mediastinal hematoma can also sometimes cause cardiac tamponade.
Dongsub Noh, Sung Wook Chang, Dae Sung Ma   +2 more
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Brief report on the development of hemorrhagic pericardial effusion after thoracic surgery for traumatic injuries

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2023
Introduction Hemorrhagic pericardial effusion (HPE) is a rare but life-threatening diagnosis that may occur after thoracic trauma. Previous reports have concentrated on delayed HPE in those who did not require initial surgical intervention for their ...
Niels D Martin, Grace Martin Niziolek, Jeremy Cannon, Jay Yelon, Mark J Seamon, Martha M Brinson, Sarah Joergensen, Alea Zone, Shariq Raza, Phillip Dowzicky   +9 more
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Thoracic Trauma

Jain A, Waseem M.
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Delayed traumatic purulent pericarditis with cardiac tamponade - A rare case report

Trauma Case Reports, 2022
Thoracic trauma often results in immediate or delayed hemorrhage. There are few cases of purulent pericarditis with pericardial tamponade reported in the literature.
Te-Kai Liao, Hiong-Ping Hii, Chao-Kun Chen, Li-Chin Cheng   +3 more
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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, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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The role of thoracic epidural analgesia in the management of blunt chest injuries in a resource-poor setting: A case report

Ibom Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Chest trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for about 25% of all trauma death. Motor vehicle accident is responsible for majority of thoracic trauma while isolated rib fractures is the commonest presentation ...
Etta OE, Anyanwu P, Edubio MN, Ekpe EE
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Damage control in thoracic trauma

Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, 2013
Management of thoracic trauma is an integral part in the decision making process for damage control in a case of polytrauma. Approximately 25% of civilian trauma deaths are caused by thoracic trauma and many of these deaths can be prevented by prompt ...
Nitin Kumar Kashyap
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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 ...
, Abid Khan, Adrian A Maung, Amy Stewart, Andre Campbell, Anna Newcomb, Anne Stey, Areg Grigorian, Ashley Keiler-Green, Byron C Drumheller, Casey Hill, Chang Liu, Charles Hu, Chris Culpepper, Christopher P Michetti, Claire Pederson, Clay Cothren Burlew, Dana Ferrari-Light, Daniel C Cullinane, David H Livingston, David J Dries, Dennis Kim, Elisa Moskowitz, Elizabeth D Dauer, Elizabeth Ramey, Eric M Campion, Erik J Teicher, Erin Howell, Evan Elizabeth Rainey, Fady S Nasrallah, Forrest O (Dell) Moore, Graal Diaz, Grace Chang, Grant V Bochicchio, Henrik Berdel, Janika L San Roman, Jason L Sperry, Jason Radowsky, Javier Romero, Jay J Doucet, Jeanette Podbielski, Jeffry Nahmias, Jennifer Mull, Jessica H Ballou, Jessica Huang, Jonathan P Meizoso, Joseph Farhat, Joseph V Sakran, Karen Brasel, Karen J Brasel, Karen Lewandowski, Katherine Corey, Katherine Kelley, Kathryn B Schaffer, Kaushik Mukherjee, Kevin H Martin, Krista Kaups, Len Weireter, Lillian Kao, Lily Tung, Linda Ann Dultz, Lisa M Kodadek, Liz G Penaloza, Manuel Lorenzo, Marie Crandall, Mary-Margaret Brandt, Matthew M Carrick, Meenakshi Rani, Michael Coomaraswamy, Michael Foreman, Michaela A West, Milos Buhavac, Nicole Goulet, Niels D Martin, Paige Farley, Patrick L Bosarge, Philip A Efron, Rachel C Dirks, Rachel L Sensenig, Ram Nirula, Reanna Adams, Rohit K Rasane, Ruth Davis, Samir M Fakhry, Sonlee D West, Tanya L Zakrison, Tatiana C P Cardenas, Thomas Schroeppel, Todd W Costantini, Vaidehi Agrawal, Vincent P Anto, Wendy L Wahl   +91 more
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Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of aorta is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and in
Butrico, L, de Franciscis, S, GRANDE, RAFFAELE, Indolfi, C, Mastroroberto, P., Perri, P, Serra, R   +6 more
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Survival following traumatic thoracic compartment syndrome managed with VV-ECMO

Trauma Case Reports, 2019
Whilst post-traumatic respiratory failure is the most common indication for use of VV-ECMO in trauma patients, its use in traumatic thoracic compartment syndrome is not yet well described.
Timothy Amos, Meei Yeung, Julian Gooi, Mark Fitzgerald   +3 more
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