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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device
Published on: November 8, 2024
Team effort: collaboration makes survival possible for thoracic injury patient
Joseph V Sakran1, Daniel Holena, Patrick M Reilly
1Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph.sakran@uphs.upenn.edu
Abstract:
Although most blunt aortic transection cases that present to the trauma bay have contained hematomas, this isn't always the case. This case illustrates the advancement of trauma care in the 21st century. Cases of free aortic rupture rarely end with such positive results. Providers can take home a few key points: accurate field triage linked with a multi-disciplinary approach to such a complex injury is vital to patient survival, and the use of new technology can allow for prompt diagnosis and management.
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