Damage Control Thoracotomy is increasingly being utilized across the globe, yet survivability is not increasing from its employment. The current study demonstrates there is no superior technique to temporizing the chest. Complications of DCT reflect the acuity of the injured.
@AnthonyDDouglasII @Dr_AMeagher@pbatesmurphy
https://t.co/hD9UXlQa73
Acute Care Surgery ensures 24/7 access to surgeons skilled in trauma, emergency surgery, critical care, and surgical rescue. Its value is often underestimated by traditional economic assessments.
@swlMD@pbatesmurphy@jnahmias1 @BrandonRBruns1
https://t.co/ASqdierS1c
This systematic review shows that patients with traumatic hemothorax who undergo thoracic irrigation after tube thoracostomy placement have a lower failure rate, shorter hospital and ICU length of stay, and more.
@NicoleBLyonsMD @julsonval @JPMeizoso
https://t.co/sU1Sh0aMB2