Advanced techniques in thoracic trauma.
Technologic aid is available for the three central problems of hemorrhage, lung damage, and cardiac damage. Autotransfusion, new modes of ventilator support, extracorporeal oxygenation, balloon pumping, and left ventricular assist are available for the trauma patient. The author explains these new devices and their role in thoracic trauma cases.
Van Way
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
D001243:Assisted Circulation; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy*