[War wounds of the upper vena cava. Recovery after management from Sarajevo to Paris].
Penetrating chest injuries involving the superior veina cava are a seldom observed entity to our knowledge. Most often they cause death before the patient can reach a surgical facility; because of the exsanguination and a difficult surgical approach. The authors report a war-case of superior veina cava injury and have reviewed and analysed the literature concerning the issue of immediate intensive care and surgical approach of such life threatening injuries; especially in war conditions.
Jancovici
R
R
Service de chirurgie thoracique, Hôpital du Val-de-Grâce, Paris.
Dubrez
J
J
Legulluche
Y
Y
Litzler
P Y
PY
Oscariz
D
D
Lhomme Desages
B
B
Brinquin
L
L
Linden
L J
LJ
Hervé
L
L
D000328:Adult; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010297:Paris; D012151:Resuscitation; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries*; D014857:Warfare; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*
Plaie de guerre de la veine cave supérieure. Guérison après prise en charge de Sarajévo à Paris.