Critique of ‘Management of post-traumatic retained hemothorax: A prospective, observational, multicenter AAST study’

Background:The natural history and optimal management of retained hemothorax (RH) after chest tube placement is unknown. The intent of our study was to determine practice patterns used and identify independent predictors of the need for thoracotomy. Methods: An American Association for the Surgery o...

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Main Authors: Rahma Salim, Mazin A. Tuma, Rifat Latifi, Hassan Al Thani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HBKU Press 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care
Online Access:http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdf/10.5339/jemtac.2012.11