Should pre-hospital resuscitative thoracotomy be reserved only for penetrating chest trauma?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-018-0937-4
Abstract: PurposeThe indications for pre-hospital resuscitative thoracotomy (PHRT) remain undefined. The aim of this paper is to explore the variation in practice for PHRT in the UK, and review the published literature.MethodsMEDLINE and PUBMED search engines… read more here.
Keywords: phrt; pre hospital; hospital resuscitative; resuscitative thoracotomy ... See more keywords
Cardiac laceration following non-penetrating chest trauma in dog and cat.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.07.016
Abstract: Cardiac laceration with non-penetrating chest trauma is reported as a common cause of death in human following rapid deceleration in high-speed vehicular accident. In contrast, in veterinary medicine, traumatic rupture of heart and great-vessel structures… read more here.
Keywords: chest trauma; cardiac laceration; trauma; non penetrating ... See more keywords
Intraoperative combination of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta and a median sternotomy in hemodynamically unstable patients with penetrating chest trauma: Is this feasible?
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001807
Abstract: BACKGROUND Recent evidence suggests that resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is an effective life-saving intervention in patients with severe torso trauma. However, the deployment of REBOA in patients with isolated penetrating intrathoracic… read more here.
Keywords: chest trauma; median sternotomy; reboa; penetrating chest ... See more keywords
Penetrating chest trauma
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DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2019.10.03
Abstract: Patients with penetrating chest injuries can present from asymptomatic with just small wounds to pulseless with life-threatening injuries. Cardiac injuries with a pericardial tamponade, exsanguinating hemorrhage or thoraco-abdominal injuries are typical life-threatening conditions. Most of… read more here.
Keywords: chest trauma; thoracotomy; penetrating chest;