Thoracic Trauma
Thoracic trauma includes any damage to the chest, lungs, heart, great vessels, or the esophagus. It can be the result of blunt or penetrating trauma and accounts for 20-25% of…
Read MoreBlunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) occurs as damage to the aorta secondary to blunt mechanism, often high-impact motor vehicle collision. In 1958, Dr. Parmley published a review after investigating 275…
Read MoreRetained Hemothorax
Retained hemothorax refers to blood within the thoracic cavity that has failed to evacuate after chest tube drainage for initial hemothorax for 2-3 days. Risk Factors Presentation Workup Treatment Relevant…
Read MoreTrauma Thoracotomy
Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made between the ribs to gain access to organs in the chest/thorax. Emergent thoracotomy first came to the United States…
Read MoreThoracotomy
Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made between the ribs to gain access to organs in the chest/thorax. Emergent thoracotomy first came to the United States…
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