European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2014
Wounds of war in the civilian sector: principles of treatment and pitfalls to avoid.
Terror attacks with explosive devices or mass shootings have introduced a new pattern of injuries into the civilian sector. The aim of this short review on the treatment principles for so-called penetrating war wounds is to remind surgeons who are not normally confronted with them of some basic rules to follow and pitfalls to avoid. ⋯ Certain knowledge of the treatment of war wounds is necessary in all civilian hospitals that receive patients injured in terror attacks.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2014
Surgical stabilization of flail chest: the impact on postoperative pulmonary function.
Flail chest results in significant morbidity. Controversies continue regarding the optimal management of flail chest. No clear guidelines exist for surgical stabilization. Our aim was to examine the association of bedside spirometry values with operative stabilization of flail chest. ⋯ Operative stabilization of flail chest improved pulmonary function compared with preoperative results. This improvement was sustained at three months follow-up.