Resuscitative thoracotomy for pediatric trauma in Illinois, 1999 to 2009 - Nicolson NG, Schwulst S, Esposito TA, Crandall ML.

BACKGROUND: Outcomes in adults who undergo resuscitative thoracotomy are poor. Few studies have examined the procedure's use in pediatric trauma. METHODS: The Illinois State Trauma Registry was queried for thoracotomy performed in the emergency dep...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news