[Thoracotomy in penetrating wounds of the chest].

Abstract

Exact indications for urgent, early and late thoracotomy are given on the basis of a great clinical experience of the authors. Specific features of the operation, principles of the management of postoperative patients are described. The general postoperative lethality from chest injuries of the patients was 9.5%.

• Authors: A P Kolesov, L N Bisenkov
• Journal: Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova (Vestn Khir Im I I Grek) Vol. 135 Issue 10 Pg. 68-71 (Oct 1985) ISSN: 0042-4625 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Torakotomiia pri pronikaiushchikh raneniiakh grudi.
• PMID: 4090193 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Emergencies
• Hemothorax (surgery)
• Humans
• Pneumothorax (surgery)
• Postoperative Care
• Surgical Wound Infection (prevention & control)
• Thoracic Injuries (complications, surgery)
• Time Factors
• Wounds, Penetrating (complications, surgery)