| Literature DB >> 8782470 |
J D Richardson1, F B Miller, E H Carrillo, D A Spain.
Abstract
Complex thoracic injuries are a leading cause of death in trauma patients. Four difficult problems of diagnosis and treatment are discussed, including (1) air leak not associated with pneumothorax, (2) management of major thoracic esophageal injuries, (3) penetrating trauma, and (4) retained hemothorax and empyema.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8782470 DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70477-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741