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Updated: Oct 16 2016

Mediastinal Traversing Wounds

Introduction
  • mediastinal traumaInjuries to mediastinal structures include
    • heart
    • great vessels
    • tracheobronchial tree
    • esophagus
Evaluation
  • Chest radiography
    • shows entrance and exit wound in one hemithorax and an exit wound or missile lodged in contralateral hemithorax
Treatment
  • Hemodynamically unstable patients
    • bilateral tube thoracotomy
  • Hemodynamically stable patients
    • if non surgical angiography with visualization of thoracic aorta and major branches is required
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