Damage Control Thoracic Surgery
Aug 06, 2018•40 min
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Summary
Dr. Jim O'Connor guides listeners through the critical aspects of damage control thoracic surgery, from immediate trauma bay interventions for severe blunt trauma to detailed surgical techniques for hilar and esophageal injuries. The discussion extends to crucial decision-making regarding pneumonectomy, meticulous chest packing and closure, and post-operative ICU management, including ventilator settings. The episode also highlights expected complications and the importance of physiological assessment in these complex cases.Episode description
So...when's the last time you packed a chest? Join us as Dr. Jim O'Connor walks us through management of severe thoracic trauma including packing the chest and leaving it open. Do you have a suggestion for a Traumacast? Submit your idea.
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