Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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It was the objective of this investigation to describe the results after stabilisation of pelvic fractures with the pelvic clamp in polytraumatized patients with unstable pelvic ring fractures. ⋯ Even if the number of patients who were treated is small, the study shows a positive trend in terms of stabilisation of the vital parameters after stabilisation of the pelvic fracture with the pelvic clamp.
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We report a case of esophageal perforation by impacted portions of a wild boar. The 77-year-old patient was admitted 5 days after an opulent dinner. He complained of dysphagia and retrosternal pain and showed signs of severe sepsis. ⋯ Postoperative multi organ failure required a prolonged treatment in the intensive care unit. After recovery the gastrointestinal continuity was restored with gastric pull-up in the anterior mediastinum. The further course was uneventful.