Publication at Third Faculty of Medicine |
2011
Abstract
Penetrating thoracic or abdominal or combined injuries are associated with high risk of life-threatening intraabdominal or intrathoracic organ injury. Most patients require acute surgery.
When miniinvasive technique is available, thoracoscopic or laparoscopic intervention is indicated in hemodynamically stable patients to evaluate severity of the injury, as well as to treat the condition. Retrospective analysis of incidence, diagnostics and treatment of penetrating thoracic and abdominal injuries and combined thoracoabdominal injuries in a Trauma centre.