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Emergency Thoracotomy [PDF]

open access: yesAcademic Emergency Medicine, 2008
James, Hsiao, Victor, Pacheco-Fowler
openaire   +2 more sources

Continuous paravertebral block using a thoracoscopic catheter-insertion technique for postoperative pain after thoracotomy: a retrospective case-control study

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2017
BackgroundThoracic epidural analgesia (EDA) is the gold standard for pain control after thoracotomy. However, because of its severe side effects, it is contraindicated in patients taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Y. Yamauchi   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Measurement and interpretation of central venous pressure: a narrative review

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Central venous pressure has been a key component of haemodynamic monitoring for several decades, but its clinical utility is still debated. While central venous pressure has been used traditionally to assess intravascular volume status and fluid responsiveness, mounting evidence suggests that its absolute value alone is an ...
Patryck Lloyd‐Donald   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ACUTE PAIN SYNDROME AND LEVELS OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD SATURATION AFTER VARIOUS THORACIC SURGICAL APPROACHES

open access: yesВестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2018
The traumatic effect of surgical approaches was determined by the intensity and duration of pain syndrome and by the degree of lung ventilation disturbances after thoracic surgery.
S. A. Plaksin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abdominal intercostal hernia: a rare complication after blunt trauma. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Abdominal intercostal hernia (AIH) is uncommonly reported in the literature with only 20 cases reported to date.1–3 We report a case of a delayed incarcerated AIH secondary to blunt trauma from a motor vehicle accident in which the colon and diaphragm ...
Cowan, MD, Scott W.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Serratus Anterior Plane Block in the Emergency Department: A Case Series [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This is a case series of six emergency department (ED) patients who received an ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) for a variety of painful conditions.
Badashova, Ksenya   +4 more
core  

Investigating M101's Effect in Improving Cardiac and Diaphragmatic Mechanical and Functional Properties on Wistar Rat

open access: yesArtificial Organs, EarlyView.
M101 Hemoglobin enhances the mechanical and functional properties of rat heart and diaphragm muscles. Treated muscles exhibit improved contraction, reduced fatigue, and maintained function over time, suggesting potential clinical applications of M101 in preventing ischemia–reperfusion injury.
Ollivier Grimault   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open resections for congenital lung malformations

open access: yesJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2008
Aim: Pediatric lung resection is a relatively uncommon procedure that is usually performed for congenital lesions. In recent years, thoracoscopic resection has become increasingly popular, particularly for small peripheral lesions. The aim of this study
Mullassery Dhanya, Jones Matthew
doaj  

Chylothorax after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in a dog with persistent left cranial vena cava

open access: yesAustralian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
This report is the first to document chylothorax after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation in a dog with a persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC), highlighting potential complications arising from concurrent cardiovascular anomalies. A nine‐month‐old female desexed Pomeranian was referred for PDA. Echocardiography confirmed a left‐to‐right shunt
TR Nash, GL Hosgood
wiley   +1 more source

A case report of colon interposition radical surgery performed via unilateral thoracotomy in a patient with esophageal cancer after billroth II gastrectomy

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology
IntroductionWhen a gastric tube cannot be used as a substitute for the esophagus, the colon offers several advantageous features for esophageal replacement. However, this procedure remains complex and necessitates patients to have a favorable nutritional
Chun-Guang Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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