Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care

by Eric Stern, Avery Nathens, Riyad Karmy-Jones

Book Overview

Transmediastinal gunshot injuries present the risk of immediately life threatening injuries. Stable patients have been evaluated by a combination of esophageal swallow and endoscopy, aortography and bronchoscopy. There is an increasing trend favoring CT scan. Unstable patients require immediate exploration, being prepared to enter both hemi-thoraces. Selected References: - Bergsland J, Karamanoukian HL, Soltoski PR, Salerno TA. Single suture forcircumflex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461354072
• ISBN13: 9781461354079
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"