Blunt 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…
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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…
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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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