Introduction: Thoracoscopy is a video-assisted surgical approach that mirrors the techniques used in thoracotomy. Our aim is to map the current state of thoracoscopy practice in Cameroon’s hospitals. Methods: This wa...
BACKGROUND Hemothorax is a rare but life-threatening complication of central venous catheterization.Recent reports suggest that ultrasound guidance may reduce complications however,it does not guarantee safety CASE SU...
supported by the Israel Defense Forces(IDF)Medical Corps and Directorate of Defense Research&Development,Israeli Ministry of Defense(IMOD DDR&D)。
Background:Tension pneumothorax is one of the leading causes of preventable death on the battlefield.Current prehospital diagnosis relies on a subjective clinical impression complemented by a manual thoracic and respi...
BACKGROUND Intercostal arterial bleeding is unusual complication of percutaneous chest procedures.However,intercostal arterial bleeding is likely to result in critical complications such as abnormalities in vital sign...
Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life.Although it is the third most common cause of death in all age groups,one out of four trauma patients die due to thoracic injury or its...
AIM To investigate the hemothorax size for which tube thoracostomy is necessary.METHODS Over a 5-year period, we included all patients who were admitted with blunt chest trauma to our level 1 trauma center. Focus was ...
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are widely used in various puncture and drainage operations in intensive care units (ICUs) in recent years. Compared to conventional operating devices, CVC was welcomed by clinician...
From January 2013 to January 2015, 19 patients of traumatic hemothorax with hemorrhagic shock were treated in our department by thoracoscopic surgery combined with autologous blood transfusion. This study retrospectiv...
Hemothorax caused by rupture of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection is an uncommon manifestation and carries a high mortality rate. We report two cases of 75- and 80-year-old men, who were referred to our department ...
We present a case of occult hemothorax, a rare but dangerous complication resulting from cannulation of the internal jugular vein. To date we are not aware of any case reports of bleeding sequelae resulting from direc...