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[Thoracic drainage in trauma emergencies].

C Bergaminelli1, P De Angelis, P Gauthier

  • 1Divisione di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ospedale S. Maria di Loreto Nuovo, Napoli.

Minerva Chirurgica
|November 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Emergency tube thoracostomy effectively treated acute trauma, including pneumothorax and hemothorax, with manageable complication rates. This retrospective review highlights chest tube placement techniques and outcomes in 191 patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Tube thoracostomy is a critical intervention for managing acute thoracic trauma.
  • Understanding the spectrum of injuries and treatment outcomes is essential for optimizing patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively review 191 cases of emergency tube thoracostomy for acute trauma.
  • To analyze the causes, management strategies, and outcomes of tube thoracostomy in trauma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 191 patients undergoing emergency tube thoracostomy between March 1993 and March 1998.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, trauma etiology, diagnosis (pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, chylothorax), and treatment details.
  • Analysis of tube placement, drainage duration, complications, and subsequent surgical interventions.

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Main Results:

  • Road accidents (46%) were the leading cause of trauma requiring thoracostomy.
  • Pneumothorax, hemothorax, and hemopneumothorax were the most common indications for tube placement.
  • Complications included 5 thoracostomy site infections and 3 procedural complications; 2 patients experienced mortality post-operatively.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency tube thoracostomy is a vital procedure for acute thoracic trauma.
  • Appropriate tube placement and management strategies contribute to favorable outcomes.
  • While complications can occur, they are generally manageable, underscoring the procedure's overall efficacy.