Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for acute thoracic trauma

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for acute thoracic trauma

Background: Operative intervention for thoracic trauma typically requires thoracotomy. We hypothesized that thoracoscopy may be safely and effectively utilized for the acute management of thoracic injuries. Materials and Methods: The Trauma Registry of a Level I trauma center was queried from 1999 t...

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Main Authors: Michael Goodman, Jaime Lewis, Julian Guitron, Michael Reed, Timothy Pritts, Sandra Starnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Thoracic trauma
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
retained hemothorax
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2013;volume=6;issue=2;spage=106;epage=109;aulast=Goodman

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