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With increasing experience with endovascular techniques in the adult population, selected cases of thoracic aortic injury in chi ...

from compressive or acceleration-deceleration forces. Although traumatic chylothorax in children has been described after motor ...

medium-chain triglycerides, which is absorbed directly into the portal system, rather than the lymphatics. While on a diet, the ...

Stab wounds or projectiles that violate the thoracic cavity can potentially lead to lung, heart, major vessel, or mediastinal in ...

allows exposure of the injured lung and hemostasis can be achieved with selective suture ligation of bleeding vessels or tissues ...

anterolateral thoracotomy or sternotomy, and the pericardium is opened sharply with scissors taking care not to injure the phren ...

For thoracic trauma, particular attention should be directed to the neck and chest. Physical examination should include ausculta ...

esophageal, or tracheobronchial tree injury. Aortic injuries require admission to the intensive care unit for strict heart rate ...

years of age may be difficult. If access is not obtained in 2 attempts or 90 seconds, intraosseous access should be obtained wit ...

In the absence of an intra-abdominal source of hemorrhage or cardiac tamponade, a chest tube should be placed in the affected si ...

The role of emergent thoracotomy in the pediatric population remains unclear. Prior to 1990, the survival of pediatric trauma pa ...

management algorithms are extrapolated from the adult literature and follow the Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines. Based o ...

Pediatric thoracic trauma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Additionally, thoracic injuries are often asso ...

Kouritas VK, Zisis Charalambos, Vahlas K, et al. Isolated sternal fractures treated on an outpatient basis. Am J Emerg Med. 201 ...

Goldstein BH, Hirsch R, Zussman ME, et al. Percutaneous balloon- expandable covered stent implantation for treatment of traumat ...

Chapter 15 Pediatric Abdominal Trauma Daniel Ostlie, MD I. INTRODUCTION The highest mortality associated with trauma in the pedi ...

It is important to obtain as much of the prehospital information as possible. Aside from the vital signs and patient’s condition ...

physical exam findings (such as bruising, distention, or tenderness), may indicate the need for further abdominal imaging lookin ...

Ultrasound can be very useful for a rapid evaluation in the initial resuscitation, and in cases where the child in unstable. The ...

III. MANAGEMENT A. Liver and Spleen The contemporary approach for managing blunt spleen and liver injuries is primarily non-oper ...