Naslov
Emergency department sternotomy - report of a case with indications and technique overview

Autori
Counil, Antoine ; Mihanović, Jakov ; Dijan, Emilio ; Paquier, Laurine ; Bačić, Ivan

Izvornik
Medica Jadertina (0351-0093) 49 (2019), 3-4; 245-248

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
thoracotomy ; sternotomy ; emergency departments ; thoracic injuries ; resuscitation

Sažetak
The Emergency Department thoracotomy and Emergency Department sternotomy are solutions of the last resort for traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest. Time is the most important factor in terms of survival and sparing potential neurological damage, therefore surgery should not be delayed as it can be done in an emergency room, intensive care unit or in the operating room. We will present a case of a 45-year-old man with a knife stab in his chest and cardiorespiratory arrest during transport in ambulance. Upon arrival at the Emergency Department, sternotomy was performed followed by decompressive pericardiotomy and cardiorrhaphy with successful and uneventful recovery. We will discuss the indications, necessary equipment and surgical technique.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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