Timing to perform VATS for traumatic-retained hemothorax (a systematic review and meta-analysis)

ConclusionsOur results indicate that VATS should be considered within the first three days of admission if this intervention is the clinician's choice to evacuate a traumatic-retained hemothorax.Protocol registration number in PROSPERO: CRD42017046856
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research