| Literature DB >> 12614820 |
Florian Tomaselli1, Alfred Maier, Heiko Renner, Freyja Maria Smolle-Jüttner.
Abstract
We propose the use of a pulsatile high-speed irrigation device during video-assisted thoracoscopy for retained, in part coagulated hemothorax. Blood clots and membranes adhering to intrathoracic structures are easily removed by the water jet without damaging underlying structures. The efficient dilution of the sticky retained blood and the fragmented coagula enable their quick removal over a suction catheter.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12614820 DOI： 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00803-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ISSN： 1010-7940 Impact factor: 4.191