Aortic arch impingement with Salter Harris II epiphyseal fracture of the medial clavicle: A novel use of video assisted thoracoscopy

Aortic arch impingement with Salter Harris II epiphyseal fracture of the medial clavicle: A novel use of video assisted thoracoscopy

Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ), although uncommon, can be life-threatening. Displacement of the clavicular head poses a threat to the vital structures of the mediastinum. We describe the case of a 15-year-old boy with traumatic Salter Harris II medial clavicular fracture w...

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Main Authors: Victoria Cook, Miranda Norquay, Terence Moopanar, Peter Brady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Subjects:
Sternoclavicular dislocation
Aortic impingement
Mediastinal compression
Thoracic trauma
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
VATS
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644023001048

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