Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax

To understand the physiopathology of pleural occupation, it is necessary to briefly review ali the possible traumatic contingencies. which may be present in thoraxic contusions. Based on the study of 45 patients with serious injuries, 95 % of which presented&n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Bergalli, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1974
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/2699
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2699
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:cavidad pleural
traumatismos
tórax
pleural cavity
traumatisms
torax
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Sumario:To understand the physiopathology of pleural occupation, it is necessary to briefly review ali the possible traumatic contingencies. which may be present in thoraxic contusions. Based on the study of 45 patients with serious injuries, 95 % of which presented abnormal pleural occupation, the authors explained the therapy app!i.ed. This depends on the general condition of the patient, of the possible consequences to the injured party and the magnitude of the hemorrhage. An hemopneumothorax is, in itself, a systematic indication of intercostal drainage_ But simple pneumothorax and hemothorax will depend on the degree of their extension. The technical methods used to perform drainage are explained. Emphasis is placed on the manner in which thoracotomy shiuld be performed in traumatized patients, and the different forms of approach are described.