Chest Blunt Trauma: A Modern Approach to a Multidisciplinary Disease

Chest Blunt Trauma: A Modern Approach to a Multidisciplinary Disease provides novel treatment ideas for cardiothoracic injuries. The book interweaves knowledge of new surgical techniques, better understanding of patho-physiologic effects of injuries, and enhanced intensive care methods to create a holistic strategy of patient support. This text is a welcome addition for any clinician or researcher seeking refreshed information on the management of trauma to the chest wall. While non-operative treatment has long been the standard of care, the book discusses the vast improvements in understanding how to treat cardiothoracic injuries. Innovative surgical techniques, instruments, post-operative care, and the multisystemic nature of this illness. Presents a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of chest blunt traumaDiscusses modern cardiothoracic surgical innovations to improve patient outcomesHelps clinicians better understand the patho-physiologic effects of severe injuries and provides enhanced aid to intensive care patients INDICE: 1. Epidemiology of a mistreated pathology2. Chest wall anatomy3. Lung contusion, flail chest, ARDS and respiratory failure after blunt chest trauma4. Anesthesiological aspects in the chest trauma patient5. Transfusion policy in chest blunt trauma6. Scoring Systems of Blunt Thoracic Trauma and Rib Fractures7. Taxonomy of Rib fractures8. Rib Fractures Management Algorithm9. Early rib fixation: the evidence, the trials10. Modern approach to rib fixation: surgical techniques11. Current surgical armamentarium (tools and trades)12. Postoperative complications13. Malunion, slipping rib syndrome and chronic pain14. Role of VATS in non-penetrating chest trauma15. Hydro-pneumothorax: why, when, how16. Sternal fracture17. VATS for delayed hemothorax18. Chest drain: which, where, when19. Chest tube placement: options and guidelines20. Diaphragmatic rupture and relaxation: minimally invasive vs. open approach21. Pericardial effusion and tamponade22. Airways and Oesophageal Injuries

• ISBN: 978-0-443-13866-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés