Thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracoabdominal stab injuries

Pekmezci, Salih; Kaynak, Mehmet; Saribeyoglu, Kaya; Memisoglu, Kemal; Kurdal, Taner; Kol, Ece; Kilic, Ilknur; Baca, Belgi; Eyueboglu, Erhun; Sirin, Feridun

Thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracoabdominal stab injuries

Pekmezci S., Kaynak K., Saribeyoglu K., Memisoglu K., Kurdal T., Kol E., ...More

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.13, no.1, pp.36-42, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.36-42
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND Occult diaphragmatic injuries are associated with significant mortality, if the diagnosis is delayed. We report our experience in diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy in a selected group of patients with stab wounds of thoracoabdominal region.