Survival After Pediatric Emergency Department Thoracotomy Following an Abdominal Gunshot Wound
We report the case of a 3-year-old male who presented in cardiac arrest with a self-inflicted gunshot wound (GSW) to the abdomen. Upon arrival by private vehicle to our hospital, an emergency department thoracotomy (EDT) was performed in addition to standard resuscitative efforts. Despite prolonged...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618303191 |