Thoracic trauma severity contributes to differences in intensive care therapy and mortality of severely injured patients: analysis based on the TraumaRegister DGU®

Thoracic trauma severity contributes to differences in intensive care therapy and mortality of severely injured patients: analysis based on the TraumaRegister DGU®

Abstract Background Thoracic trauma is a relevant source of comorbidity throughout multiply-injured patient care. We aim to determine a measurable influence of chest trauma’s severity on early resuscitation, intensive care therapy, and mortality in severely injured patients. Methods Patients documen...

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Main Authors: Jörg Bayer, Rolf Lefering, Sylvia Reinhardt, Jan Kühle, Jörn Zwingmann, Norbert P. Südkamp, Thorsten Hammer, TraumaRegister DGU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Severely injured
Polytrauma
Thoracic trauma
Chest injury
Organ failure
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-017-0154-1

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