A penetrating dorsal thoracic injury that is lucky from every aspect: A case report

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Ilhan M., Gok A. F. K., Oner G., Gunay K., Ertekin C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, vol.23, pp.82-84, 2016 (ESCI, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 23
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.03.036
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.82-84
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Penetrating thoracic trauma management represents a major problem for emergency department staff. In these cases, we reported a patient, who can be deemed very lucky, because of both the trauma mechanism and the provided first aid at scene.