Eur J Trauma Emerg S
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Jun 2010
Trauma Associated with Cardiac Conduction Abnormalities: Population-Based Perspective, Mechanism and Review of Literature.
Various cardiac conduction abnormalities have been described as being a result of trauma in many case reports. The aim of this research was to look at the association between trauma (thoracic and cardiac) and conduction abnormalities in a large hospitalized population. ⋯ The results of this study demonstrate the impact of trauma on cardiac conduction abnormalities. This study represents an attempt to consider a mechanism of a complex traumatic cardiac event from a population-based perspective, and may improve the prognosis for patients diagnosed with cardiac or thoracic injuries.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Jun 2010
The Epidemiology of Traumatic Hemothorax in a Level I Trauma Center: Case for Early Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.
Hemothorax is a common sequela of chest trauma. Complications after chest trauma include retained hemothorax and empyema requiring multiple interventions. We studied the epidemiology of hemothorax and its complications at a level I trauma center. ⋯ More than 1 out of every 5 patients undergoing intervention for trauma-induced hemothorax develops a complication. The development of retained hemothorax is associated with empyema in 15.6% of cases and a 2-week median increase in length of stay. Future research into interventions such as Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) on the day of admission to completely evacuate hemothorax is warranted to reduce complication rates, length of stay and cost.