Is emergency department thoracotomy effective in trauma resuscitation ? The retrospective study of the emergency department thoracotomy in trauma patients at thammasat university hospital, Thailand

Conclusions: The ROSC rate of EDT in this study was 35%, but with no survival benefit. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that EDT serves as an effective life-saving procedure. However, EDT may play a significant role in treating extremis injured patients.

http://www.onlinejets.org/text.asp?2019/12/4/254/271215

Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - November 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Amonpon Kanlerd Nattida Sapsamarn Karikarn Auksornchart Source Type: research