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Stake through the chest.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20139197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a fascinating case of major penetrating trauma to the chest which resulted in a successful outcome. Often such trauma is associated with a poor outcome due to injury to the heart, lungs or major blood vessels with subsequent massive blood loss, pnuemothorax or haemo-pneumothorax. Late complications include infection rarely mediastinitis, empyema and occasionally chylothorax from damage to the thoracic duct.
Authors:
Amal K Bose; Jonathan Ferguson; Steven Hunter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1569-9285     ISO Abbreviation:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-18     Completed Date:  2010-08-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158399     Medline TA:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1054-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, UK. amal@doctors.net.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Traffic*
Adult
Humans
Male
Thoracic Injuries / etiology*,  pathology,  surgery
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
Wounds, Stab / etiology*,  pathology,  surgery

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