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Thoracotomy in the octogenarian
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1991Octogenarians are rarely referred for thoracic operations, presumably owing to the perceived morbidity of thoracotomy and the presumed frailty and limited life span of the 80-year-old patient. To determine if these concerns are valid, we reviewed our operative experience in 50 patients 80 years of age or older (mean age, 82.7 years; range, 80 to 91 ...
K S, Naunheim +5 more
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The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1987
There continues to be a debate on the indications for and value of the emergency department thoracotomy, especially with regard to the subject of thoracotomy performed by the emergency physician. The current literature does not deal specifically with thoracotomies performed in the emergency department by an emergency physician on trauma patients.
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There continues to be a debate on the indications for and value of the emergency department thoracotomy, especially with regard to the subject of thoracotomy performed by the emergency physician. The current literature does not deal specifically with thoracotomies performed in the emergency department by an emergency physician on trauma patients.
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If post-thoracotomy pain is the target, Integrated Thoracotomy is the choice
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019Despite the overgrowth of procedures done by VATS, there are still needs for thoracotomy. Post-thoracotomy pain plays an important role in many post-operative morbidities. Surgeons should make efforts to evolve new techniques to reduce post-thoracotomy pain with its associated morbidities.
Mohammed A. El-Hag-Aly +2 more
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The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2008
Aim of the study was the assessment of thoracotomies performed for spine surgery.All patients undergoing spine surgery with thoracotomy between December 2004 and October 2007 were included and evaluated with regard to their age, gender, etiology, the level of the intervention and the types of procedures performed.A total of 29 patients undergoing spine
Nadir, A. +5 more
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Aim of the study was the assessment of thoracotomies performed for spine surgery.All patients undergoing spine surgery with thoracotomy between December 2004 and October 2007 were included and evaluated with regard to their age, gender, etiology, the level of the intervention and the types of procedures performed.A total of 29 patients undergoing spine
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Emergency department thoracotomy
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1982The charts of 33 consecutive patients undergoing emergency department thoracotomies between July 1, 1979 and June 30, 1980 were reviewed. Thoracotomies were performed in victims of both blunt and penetrating trauma who had suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and were refractory to the usual methods of resuscitation. Overall survival was 12.1% (4/33). There
T C, Flynn, R E, Ward, P W, Miller
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Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2016
This article reviews and summarizes the pathophysiology, risk factors, and the management of arrhythmias in patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery.Cardiac arrhythmias are common findings in the perioperative period, particularly with increasing age. They often complicate the course of the patient's recovery after operation.
Wilhelm, Haverkamp, Thomas, Hachenberg
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This article reviews and summarizes the pathophysiology, risk factors, and the management of arrhythmias in patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery.Cardiac arrhythmias are common findings in the perioperative period, particularly with increasing age. They often complicate the course of the patient's recovery after operation.
Wilhelm, Haverkamp, Thomas, Hachenberg
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Emergency thoracotomy for injury
Injury, 1986Emergency thoracotomy is required in 10-15 per cent of all patients with thoracic injury. Nine specific indications for emergency thoracotomy have been described for injured persons. A variety of incisions is available to the surgeon, and selection of the appropriate incision is based on radiographic and clinical findings.
K L, Mattox, L R, Pickard, M K, Allen
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Pneumocephalus after thoracotomy
Surgical Neurology, 1995Pneumocephalus is a well-known phenomenon in which a fistula between the thoracic cavity and the subarachnoid space is one of its rare etiologies.We report a new case of pneumocephalus after thoracotomy and review eight similar cases in the literature.In all cases, an operation was carried out for an intrathoracic neoplasm located at the apex with ...
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Emergency Department Thoracotomy
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 1989The best candidates for a community hospital emergency room thoracotomy are those victims who have decompensated following small-caliber gunshot wounds or stab wounds to the chest or abdomen who initially had signs of life in transport to the hospital or in the Emergency Department.
J, Wasserberger +3 more
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Emergency Department Thoracotomy
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2008Emergency department thoracotomy (EDT) is defined as a thoracotomy performed in the emergency department for patients who are in extremis. The goals of the procedure are to treat pericardial tamponade, control hemorrhage, treat systemic air embolism, perform open cardiac massage and temporarily occlude the thoracic aorta.
Juan C, Mejia +2 more
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