European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2020
Review Meta AnalysisTiming to perform VATS for traumatic-retained hemothorax (a systematic review and meta-analysis).
In this systematic review, we analyzed the optimal time range to evacuate traumatic-retained hemothorax using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). ⋯ Our results indicate that VATS should be considered within the first three days of admission if this intervention is the clinician's choice to evacuate a traumatic-retained hemothorax. Protocol registration number in PROSPERO: CRD42017046856.