Thoracoscopy for Trauma

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
Rao R Ivatury

Abstract

Thoracoscopy has numerous applications for both diagnosis and treatment in thoracic trauma. It is excellent for the diagnosis of diaphragmatic injuries, mediastinal evaluation, and the assessment of persistent air-leak. It offers therapeutic intervention for diaphragmatic lacerations, thoracic bleeding in stable patients, evacuation of residual hemothorax, air-leaks, and the prevention and treatment of empyema. Judiciously applied, it is a powerful tool in the armamentarium of the trauma surgeon.

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