Risk factors for posttraumatic empyema in diaphragmatic injuries

Risk factors for posttraumatic empyema in diaphragmatic injuries

Abstract Background Penetrating diaphragmatic injuries are associated with a high incidence of posttraumatic empyema. We analyzed the contribution of trauma severity, specific organ injury, contamination severity, and surgical management to the risk of posttraumatic empyema in patients who underwent...

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Main Authors: Alberto Federico García, Fernando Rodríguez, Álvaro Sánchez, Isabella Caicedo-Holguín, Carlos Gallego-Navarro, María Paula Naranjo, Yaset Caicedo, Daniela Burbano, Diana Felisa Currea-Perdomo, Carlos A. Ordoñez, Juan Carlos Puyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Empyema
Diaphragmatic injury
Thoracic injuries
Wounds
Penetrating
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00453-9

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