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[Successful treatment of a geriatric COVID-19 patient with severe chest trauma : An interdisciplinary case report]

A Akil1, M C Müller2, S Ziegeler3

  • 1Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie und Lungenunterstützung, Klinikum Ibbenbüren, Grosse Straße 41, 49477, Ibbenbüren, Deutschland. a.akil@klinikum-ibbenbueren.de.

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|February 22, 2021
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This case report details the surgical management of a COVID-19 patient with severe chest trauma and hemothorax. An interdisciplinary approach was crucial for this complex case.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • The global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents significant challenges in managing patients with concurrent severe injuries.
  • Limited clinical data exists on the surgical management of COVID-19 patients, particularly those with significant thoracic trauma.

Observation:

  • A patient with severe blunt chest trauma, including dislocated serial rib fractures and hemothorax, presented with pulmonary symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
  • The patient required emergency admission and surgical intervention.

Findings:

  • An interdisciplinary team managed the COVID-19 patient with severe thoracic trauma.
  • The case highlights the complexities of treating trauma patients with active COVID-19 infection.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for tailored, multidisciplinary strategies in managing surgical emergencies in COVID-19 patients.
  • Further research is needed to establish best practices for thoracic trauma management in the context of COVID-19 infection.

Keywords:
Corona virusHemothoraxPneumoniaRib fractureRib osteosynthesis

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