Blunt Chest Trauma in Polytraumatized Patients: Predictive Factors for Urgent Thoracotomy
Purpose: Current guidelines on urgent thoracotomy of polytraumatized patients are based on data from perforating chest injuries. We aimed to identify predictive factors for urgent thoracotomy after chest-tube placement for blunt chest trauma in a civilian setting. Methods: Polytraumatized patients (...
Main Authors: | Josef Stolberg-Stolberg, Jan Christoph Katthagen, Thomas Hillemeyer, Karsten Wiebe, Jeanette Koeppe, Michael J. Raschke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3843 |
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