Videothoracoscopy in Trauma: Early Experience

J. L. Sosa; Ivan Puente; Laurel Lemasters; Enrique Ginzburg; Danny Sleeman; Mark McKenney; Larry Martin

doi:10.1089/lps.1994.4.295

Videothoracoscopy in Trauma: Early Experience

J. L. Sosa, Ivan Puente, Laurel Lemasters, Enrique Ginzburg, Danny Sleeman, Mark McKenney, Larry Martin

Surgery

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Abstract

We present a series in which videothoracoscopy was used to evaluate and manage patients after thoracic trauma. We used this technique in 11 patients with thoracic injuries. We describe 5 representative cases. It was used successfully in 10 of 11 patients. Indications included evaluation of ongoing hemothorax, evacuation of clotted hemothorax and empyema, and decortication for persistent airleak. Etiologies included blunt trauma, stab wounds, and gunshot wounds.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	295-300
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of laparoendoscopic surgery
Volume	4
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/lps.1994.4.295
State	Published - Oct 1994

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