Rare Use of Posterolateral Thoracotomy in an Austere Environment.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz300
Abstract: A 25-year-old local national male presented to a split Forward Surgical Team after impalement of the posterior chest with a metal fragment. The patient was hemodynamically normal, but no imaging was available to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: posterolateral thoracotomy; thoracotomy austere; use posterolateral; austere environment ... See more keywords
Pentraxin-3 and inflammatory biomarkers related to posterolateral thoracotomy in Thoracic Surgery
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.35.2.181
Abstract: Objective: Posterolateral thoracotomy is the most frequently used operation in thoracic surgery, and may initiate an inflammatory process. We aimed to evaluate inflammatory response of the body to posterolateral thoracotomy. Methods: This study was conducted… read more here.
Keywords: posterolateral thoracotomy; thoracotomy; thoracotomy thoracic; thoracic surgery ... See more keywords