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Abstract
Four hundred and thirty patients with major missile-induced injuries of the chest have been treated in one surgical unit. Over 30% of cases had multiple injuries. The immediate first-aid treatment and hospital management are described. As a result of our experiences, an aggressive surgical approach has developed and our indications for thoracotomy are described. The overall mortality was 6%.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2624800 DOI： 10.1016/1010-7940(89)90026-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ISSN： 1010-7940 Impact factor: 4.191