Trauma cerrado de aorta torácica, desde el servicio de urgencias hasta el quirófano: revisión narrativa / Blunt trauma of the thoracic aorta, from the emergency department to the operating room: narrative review / Trauma contuso da aorta torácica: do pronto-socorro ao centro cirúrgico, uma revisão narrativa

El trauma es la principal causa de muerte de la población en edad productiva. El abordaje del trauma torácico cerrado todavía es un desafío para el médico de urgencias. Aunque no es una entidad frecuente, se asocia con una alta mortalidad y resultados adversos. El diagnóstico del trauma cerrado de aorta torácica (LCAT) requiere un alto índice de sospecha, dado que los signos y síntomas no son específicos de esta enfermedad (dolor torácico, dolor interescapular, disnea, disfagia, estridor, disfonía). Es importante resaltar que la ausencia de inestabilidad hemodinámica no debe descartar una lesión aórtica. Para su diagnóstico imagenológico se debe tener en cuenta que los rayos X de tórax no tienen el rendimiento adecuado, el patrón de referencia es la angiotomografía y el ecocardiograma transesofágico (ETE) constituye una opción diagnóstica. El manejo incluye líquidos endovenosos y antihipertensivos como medida transitoria, manejo quirúrgico definitivo y, en algunos casos, manejo expectante o diferido. Los pacientes inestables o con signos de ruptura inminente deben ser llevados de manera inmediata a cirugía. El manejo quirúrgico temprano ha impactado en la mortalidad. A pesar de los avances en las técnicas quirúrgicas, la técnica quirúrgica abierta documenta mayor tasa de mortalidad que el manejo endovascular, el cual tiene numerosas ventajas al ser poco invasivo. Esta es una revisión narrativa que destaca algunos aspectos clave sobre los mecanismos de lesión, diagnóstico y manejo inicial del trauma cerrado aorta torácica. Por último, se propone un algoritmo de abordaje de trauma de aorta.

Trauma is the leading cause of death in the productive-age population. Addressing blunt chest trauma is still a challenge for the emergency physician. Although it is not a common entity, it is associated with high mortality and adverse outcomes. The diagnosis of blunt thoracic aortic trauma (LCAT) requires a high index of suspicion, given that the signs and symptoms are not specific to this disease (chest pain, interscapular pain, dyspnea, dysphagia, stridor, dysphonia). It is important to highlight that the absence of hemodynamic instability should not rule out aortic injury. For its imaging diagnosis, it must be taken into account that chest X-rays do not have adequate performance; the reference standard is angiotomography and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a diagnostic option. Management includes intravenous fluids and antihypertensives as a temporary measure, definitive surgical management and, in some cases, expectant or deferred management. Unstable patients or patients with signs of imminent ruptura should be taken immediately to surgery. Early surgical management has impacted mortality. Despite advances in surgical techniques, the open surgical technique documents a higher mortality rate than endovascular management, which has numerous advantages as it is minimally invasive. This is a narrative review that highlights some key aspects about the mechanisms of injury, diagnosis and initial management of blunt thoracic aortic trauma. Finally, an algorithm for addressing aortic trauma is proposed.

O trauma é a principal causa de morte na população em idade produtiva. Abordar o trauma torácico contuso ainda é um desafio para o médico emergencista. Embora não seja uma entidade comum, está associada a alta mortalidade e resultados adversos. O diagnóstico de trauma fechado de aorta torácica (TACE) requer alto índice de suspeição, visto que os sinais e sintomas não são específicos desta doença (dor torácica, dor interescapular, dispneia, disfagia, estridor, disfonia). É importante ressaltar que a ausência de instabilidade hemodinâmica não deve descartar lesão aórtica. Para seu diagnóstico por imagem deve-se levar em consideração que a radiografia de tórax não apresenta desempenho adequado; o padrão de referência é a angiotomografia e a ecocardiografia transesofágica (ETE) é uma opção diagnóstica. O manejo inclui fluidos intravenosos e anti-hipertensivos como medida temporária, manejo cirúrgico definitivo e, em alguns casos, manejo expectante ou diferido. Pacientes instáveis ou com sinais de ruptura iminente devem ser encaminhados imediatamente para cirurgia. O manejo cirúrgico precoce impactou a mortalidade. Apesar dos avanços nas técnicas cirúrgicas, a técnica cirúrgica aberta documenta maior taxa de mortalidade do que o manejo endovascular, que apresenta inúmeras vantagens por ser minimamente invasivo. Esta é uma revisão narrativa que destaca alguns aspectos-chave sobre os mecanismos de lesão, diagnóstico e manejo inicial do trauma contuso da aorta torácica. Finalmente, é proposto um algoritmo para tratar o trauma aórtico.

Hoja de cuchillo retenida en el hueco axilar

Introducción: El hallazgo de un cuerpo extraño retenido, específicamente una hoja de cuchillo es infrecuente. En ocasiones, estos cuerpos extraños pasan inadvertidos y se diagnostican de forma diferida o retrasada. Objetivo: Describir el diagnóstico y tratamiento de un paciente con una hoja de cuchillo retenida en el hueco de la axila. Caso clínico: Varón de 25 años, agredido con un cuchillo, que sufrió una herida en la región posterior del hombro y fue suturado sin realizar ningún examen complementario. Dos semanas después acudió por molestias en el hombro lesionado, se indicó radiografía en la cual apareció una imagen radiopaca que correspondió con una hoja de cuchillo en proyección subescapular. Refería molestias del hombro e impotencia funcional. Se opera con anestesia general, se realiza incisión axilar, se identifica el objeto, en íntimo contacto con la vena axilar; la punta hacia el vértice axilar, cruzando bajo la vena axilar en su entrada al tórax. Se extrajo el cuerpo extraño bajo visión directa, sin complicaciones. El paciente evolucionó favorablemente. Conclusiones: Los cuerpos extraños retenidos, que pasan inadvertidos son raros, sin embargo, existen regiones como la axila en que por las características anatómicas del espacio se dificulta su diagnóstico. En este caso coincidió una combinación poco usual de fenómenos, la actitud defensiva del lesionado y la dirección de la herida, que propiciaron quedara la hoja en el hueco axilar.

Introduction: The finding of a retained foreign body, specifically a knife blade, is a rare event. Sometimes these foreign bodies go unnoticed and are diagnosed deferred or delayed. Objective: To describe the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a knife blade retained on axillary hole. Clinical case: 25-year-old male, attacked with a knife, who suffered a wound in the posterior region of the shoulder and was sutured without performing any complementary examination. Two weeks later, he came due to discomfort from the injured shoulder. An X-ray of the shoulder was indicated, where a radiopaque image appeared that corresponds to the knife blade, in subscapular projection. He refers shoulder discomfort and functional impotence. It is operated under general anesthesia, axillary incision, the object is identified in intimate contact with the axillary vein, the tip towards the axillary vertex, crossing under the axillary vein at its entrance to the thorax, the foreign body is removed under direct vision and without complications. Evolved favorably. Conclusions: Retained foreign bodies that go unnoticed are rare. However, there are regions such as the armpit where, due to the anatomical characteristics of the space, their diagnosis is difficult. In this case, an unusual combination of phenomena coincided, the defensive attitude of the injured person and the direction of the lunge, which led to the blade remaining in the axillary hole.

Perfil epidemiológico de pacientes vítimas de trauma torácico em um hospital de urgência e trauma / Epidemiological profile of patients victims of thoracic trauma in an emergency and trauma hospital

O trauma é responsável por significativos impactos na sociedade. De acordo com dados da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), mais de nove pessoas morrem por minuto, vítimas de trauma. Entre os principais tipos de trauma, o torácico representa na atualidade cerca de 25% dos mortos em politraumatizados, constituindo um problema complexo, tendo em vista os elevados índices de mortalidade e sequelas incapacitantes permanentes. Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes atendidos em um hospital de urgências da região centro-oeste, vítimas de trauma torácico. Método: Estudo quantitativo, de caráter transversal e retrospectivo, realizado a partir de coleta de dados efetuada em prontuário eletrônico no período de março a maio de 2022. Resultados: Identificou-se 73 pacientes vítimas de trauma torácico, com maior acometimento de pessoas do sexo masculino, com idade entre 26 e 35 anos. Como causa mais frequente, se destacaram os acidentes motociclísticos, resultando principalmente em lesões do tipo hemopneumotórax. Conclusão: o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes vítimas de trauma torácico foi representado com maior frequência pelo sexo masculino, com idade entre 26 a 35 anos, causados predominantemente por acidentes motociclísticos, resultando na maioria das vezes em lesões do tipo hemopneumotórax

Trauma is responsible for significant impacts on society. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than nine people die per minute victims of trauma. Among the main types of trauma, thoracic trauma currently represents about 25% of polytrauma deaths, constituting a complex problem, in view of the high rates of mortality and sequelae permanent disabling. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of patients treated at an emergency hospital in the Midwest region, victims of thoracic trauma. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional and retrospective study carried out from data collection of electronic medical records in the period from March to May of 2022. Results: We identified 73 patients who were victims of chest trauma with higher affecting males aged between 26 and 35 years. As the most frequent cause motorcycle accidents stood out, resulting mainly in lesions of the hemopneumothorax type. Conclusion: the profile epidemiology of patients victims of thoracic trauma was represented with greater frequency by males, aged between 26 and 35 years, caused predominantly by motorcycle accidents, often resulting in hemopneumothorax lesions

Characteristics of injuries resulting from falls from height in the construction industry

INTRODUCTION@#Falls from heights contribute to 34% of fatal accidents in Singapore. Of these, 51% of the accidents occur in the construction industry. This retrospective review, of all persons falling from heights in the construction industry from 2006 to 2012 and attending a major hospital, analysed injury patterns and related them to mechanisms and contributory factors.@*METHODS@#Information collected included injury and casualty characteristics, safety measures, pre-existing medical conditions and clinical outcomes.@*RESULTS@#Of 1,085 patients, 951 were male with a mean age of 39.8 years, mean height of 165.9 cm and mean weight of 69.7 kg. Most of the casualties fell between 0800 and 2000 hours. Among the severely injured patients, 2.4% had head injuries, 54.9% had chest injuries and 39.2% had abdominal and pelvic injuries. For these casualties, the mortality rate was 60.8%. For patients with less than major trauma, the commonest injuries were in the lower limbs (41.8%), upper limbs (40.8%) and spine (22.2%). All the casualties survived. Falls from scaffolding, formwork and platforms were the most common causes of severe injuries (41.1%). Safety helmets and harnesses were reported to be used in 1.8% and 4.1% of instances of falls, respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#Studying the patterns of injuries following falls at construction sites has the potential for injury prevention through safe practices, use of safety equipment and targeted training.

Successful treatment of an adult with severe chest trauma under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report / 中华危重病急救医学

Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a valuable treatment option for chest trauma individuals and some patients required surgery. A 35-year-old female patient with severe chest trauma was admitted to Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University on February 27, 2020. The patient was hospitalized with chest pain and dyspnea due to fall from a height. Emergency chest CT revealed a right fluid pneumothorax (60% of right lung compression), left hemothorax, little pericardial effusion, and multiple emphysemas in the lower neck, chest, back and mediastinum. Invasive ventilator was difficult to maintain oxygen saturation. After evaluation, the VV-ECMO was established, then, she received a thoracotomy. There was a 1.2 cm trachea rupture observed during operation, and the trachea was repaired. The operation lasted 4 hours with the continuous support of VV-ECMO. When the patient's haemodynamics and oxygenation was stable, ECMO was removed. Sixteen days later, the patient's chest CT showed that, the chest wall subcutaneous emphysema was reduced, and the exudative lesions of both lungs were absorbed, indicating that the patient was treated effectively and reached the discharge standard with no complication. During the treatment of this patient, VV-ECMO was applied rapidly and lasted for a short period, which provided the patient with the opportunity of emergency operation and finally the patient was fully recovered. VV-ECMO can provide support for patients with severe trauma and refractory hypoxemia.

CT as a first-line modality in elderly patients with stable blunt chest trauma / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Blunt thoracic injuries are common among elderly patients and may be a common cause of morbidity and death from blunt trauma injuries. We aimed to examine the impact of chest CT on the diagnosis and change of management plan in elderly patients with stable blunt chest trauma. We hypothesized that chest CT may play an important role in providing optimal management to this subgroup of trauma patients.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed on all the admitted adult blunt trauma patients between January 2014 and December 2018. Stable blunt chest trauma patients with abbreviated injury severity (AIS) < 3 for extra-thoracic injuries confirmed with chest X-ray (CXR) and chest CT on admission or during hospitalization were included in the study. The AIS is an international scale for grading the severity of anatomic injury following blunt trauma. Primary outcome variables were occult injuries, change in management, need for surgical procedures, missed injuries, readmission rate, intensive care unit (ICU) and length of hospital stay.@*RESULTS@#There are 473 patients with blunt chest trauma included in the study. The study patients were divided into two groups according to the age range: group 1: 289 patients were included and aged 18-64 years; group 2: 184 patients were included and aged 65-99 years . Elderly patients in group 2 more often required ICU admission (11.4% vs. 5.2%), had a longer length of ICU stay (days) (median 11 vs. 6, p = 0.01), and the length of hospital stay (days) (median 14 vs. 6, p = 0.04). Injuries identified on chest CT has led to a change of management in 4.4% of young patients in group 1 and in 10.9% of elderly patients in group 2 with initially normal CXR. Chest CT resulted in a change of management in 12.8% of young patients in group 1 and in 25.7% of elderly patients in group 2 with initially abnormal CXR.@*CONCLUSION@#Chest CT led to a change of management in a substantial proportion of elderly patients. Therefore, we recommend chest CT as a first-line imaging modality in patients aged over 65 years with isolated blunt chest trauma.

Lesión traqueobronquial secundaria a trauma torácico cerrado en paciente pediátrico: Reporte de un caso / Tracheobronchial injury, secondary to blunt thoracic trauma in a pediatric patient: A case report

Las lesiones traqueobronquiales son raras y presentan un alto índice de mortalidad, falleciendo el 80% antes de llegar al hospital por lo cual existen pocos reportes de casos. Se describe que alrededor del 80% de los casos se pueden manejar con maniobras no quirúrgicas o manejo quirúrgico tardío. Del 15% al 20% ameritará manejo quirúrgico temprano y al ser estos de mayor gravedad presentarán un alto riesgo de complicaciones posteriores. En esta revisión presentamos un caso de lesión traqueobronquial secundaria a trauma torácico cerrado manejado en la unidad de terapia intensiva de nuestro hospital que requirió corrección quirúrgica temprana y presento complicaciones tardías que al final la llevaron a su fallecimiento.

Tracheobronchial injuries are rare and have a high mortality rate, 80% dying before reaching the hospital, so there are few case reports. It is described that about 80% of cases can be managed with non-surgical maneuvers or late surgical management. From 15% to 20% merit early surgical management and as these are more serious, they present a high risk of subsequent complications. In this review, we present a case of tracheobronchial injury secondary to blunt chest trauma managed in the intensive care unit of our hospital that required early surgical correction and presented late complications that ultimately led to her death.

Clinical study of patients with trauma to the chest in a tertiary care centre

Background: Chest trauma is one of the serious injuries and also one of the leading causes of death from physical trauma. Current study is designed to study clinical profile, pattern of injuries, complications and treatment modality required in chest trauma management.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, a tertiary care hospital in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India in 246 patients primarily admitted for chest trauma from 1st March 2018 to 31st August 2019.  All cases were managed in emergency department with history noted, clinical examination performed and initial management done as per ATLS guidelines. Definitive management done according to clinical and radiological investigations. Final outcome (death/discharge) was noted with discharged patients were followed until normal activity regained.Results: Male of 3rd-4th decade constituted most vulnerable group, with mean age of 38.56 years and male:female ratio of 5.31:1. Road traffic accident (RTA) was the commonest cause (71.14%), followed by assault (11.79%) and accidental fall (11.38%). Blunt force was the most common mechanism (93.09%).  Rib fracture was present in 26.83%, lung contusion in 8.13% patients, followed by haemothorax (7.32%), hemopneumothorax (5.70%) and pneumothorax (3.25%). Conservative management suffices in most cases (86.59%), tube thoracostomy in 12.19%, thoracotomy in 1.22% cases. Patients with VAS score of 6 and above required intercostal nerve block (5.31%) or epidural analgesia (2.45%) for satisfactory pain relief. Pneumonia and atelectasis were common complications 2.03% each. Mortality rate was 1.22%. Average length of hospital stay was 4.6 days.Conclusions: Chest trauma commonly affects young males with RTA causing significant morbidity and mortality. Majority of patients can be treated conservatively.

Blunt trauma related chest wall and pulmonary injuries: An overview / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients die due to thoracic injury or its complications. Blunt injuries constitute the majority of chest trauma. This indicates the importance of chest trauma among all traumas. Blunt chest trauma is usually caused by motor vehicle accident, falling from height, blunt instrument injury and physical assault. As a result of chest trauma, many injuries may occur, such as pulmonary injuries, and these require urgent intervention. Chest wall and pulmonary injuries range from rib fractures to flail chest, pneumothorax to hemothorax and pulmonary contusion to tracheobronchial injuries. Following these injuries, patients may present with a simple dyspnea or even respiratory arrest. For such patient, it is important to understand the treatment logic and to take a multidisciplinary approach to treat the pulmonary and chest wall injuries. This is because only 10% of thoracic trauma patients require surgical operation and the remaining 90% can be treated with simple methods such as appropriate airway, oxygen support, maneuvers, volume support and tube thoracostomy. Adequate pain control in chest trauma is sometimes the most basic and best treatment. With definite diagnosis, the morbidity and mortality can be significantly reduced by simple treatment methods.

Pattern and management of penetrating and nonpenetrating thoracic injuries

Background: Chest trauma constitutes a major public health problem which  includes the injuries to chest wall, pleura, tracheobronchial tree, lungs, diaphragm, oesophagus, heart and great vessels. It consist of more than ten percent of all traumas and twenty five percent of death due to trauma occurs because of chest injury. Chest trauma is increasing in frequency in urban hospitals. Penetrating and nonpenetrating thoracic injuries the most serious injuries leading to significant morbidity and mortality.Methods: This study was prospective observational study of 220 patients of thoracic trauma both penetrating and non-penetrating. These patients admitted in general surgical units from August 2017 to May 2018  of Pandit Bhagwat Dayal  Sharma,  PGIMS  Rohtak Haryana India. The study was pertaining to both penetrating  and non-penetrating chest trauma.Results: Out of 220 chest injury patients who were studied during the said period, Males were 203 and females 17 by a ratio of 12:1 and age ranged from lowest 18 years to 85 years of age. Majority of the patients (90.45%) sustained blunt injuries. RTA was the common mechanism of blunt injury affecting (50.45%) of patients. Multiple Rib fractures was the commonest type of chest injury (21.36%) followed by head injury (17.27%). Head injury was the commonest associated injury seen in our patients. Conclusions: Chest trauma resulting from road traffic accident remains a major mechanism of chest injury. The  measures to decrease the trauma are, educating people about traffic rules and regulations and strictly implementing them is necessary to reduce incidence of chest injuries.

Análisis de la frecuencia de pacientes politraumatizados en accidentes en motocicleta en la población pediátrica atendida en el Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa entre los años 2015 y 2017 / Analysis of the frequency of polytraumatized patients in motorcycle accidents in the pediatric publication attended in the Pediatric Hospital of Sinaloa between the years 2015 and 2017

Resumen: Objetivos: Determinar la frecuencia de los pacientes pediátricos politraumatizados involucrados en accidentes por motocicleta atendidos en el Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa entre los años 2015 y 2017, así como determinar la frecuencia de traumatismos craneoencefálicos, lesiones torácicas, abdominales, en extremidades, días de estancia hospitalaria y mortalidad. Material y métodos: La población seleccionada fueron pacientes menores de 18 años de edad que se encontraron involucrados en accidentes de motocicleta atendidos en el Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa en un período comprendido entre el 1o de Enero de 2015 al 31 de Diciembre de 2017. Resultados: El género más afectado fue el masculino, con edad más frecuente de 14 años, los accidentes ocurrieron con mayor frecuencia los Viernes y Sábados en horario nocturno. Julio fue el mes con mayor índice de accidentes. La cantidad de accidentes se incrementó cada año. La mayoría de los lesionados fueron pasajeros, 98.4% no utilizó equipo de seguridad, la lesión más común fue el traumatismo craneoencefálico, seguido de lesiones en extremidades inferiores, superiores, traumatismo torácico y la menos común, el traumatismo abdominal. Discusión: Hay un incremento progresivo en los accidentes en motocicleta donde se involucra la población pediátrica, el uso de casco es casi nulo, la mayoría de los pacientes presentó traumatismo craneoencefálico, este estudio sirve para analizar el panorama actual, así como ser la base de estudios posteriores y realizar más campañas para la prevención de accidentes en motocicleta y fomentar el uso de casco en pacientes pediátricos.

Abstract: Objectives: Determine the frequency of polytraumatized pediatric patients involved in motorcycle accidents treated at the Pediatric Hospital of Sinaloa between 2015 and 2017, as well as to determine the frequency of traumatic brain injuries, thoracic, abdominal, limb injuries, days of hospital stay and mortality. Material and methods: The selected population were patients under 18 years of age who were involved in motorcycle accidents treated at the Pediatric Hospital of Sinaloa in a period between January 1st, 2015 and December 31, 2017. Results: The most affected gender was the male with the most frequent age of 14 years, accidents occurred more frequently on Fridays and Saturdays at night. July was the month with the highest frequency of accidents. The number of accidents increased every year. Most of the injured were passengers, 98.4% did not use safety equipment, the most frequent injury was head injury, followed by injuries in lower extremities, upper chest trauma and less frequent abdominal traumatism. Discussion: There is a progressive increase in motorcycle accidents where the pediatric population is involved, the use of helmet is almost zero, most of the patients presented with head trauma, this study serves to see the current situation, as well as being the basis for Subsequent studies and conduct more campaigns for the prevention of motorcycle accidents and encourage the use of helmet in pediatric patients.

Utility Of Median Sternotomy In Penetrating Chest Trauma

Penetrating injuries to the “cardiac box“ are amongst the most lethal traumatic injuries with an estimated 6% of the patients arriving to the hospital 1 alive . We report the benign presentation of a 79 year-old female with penetrating injury to the cardiac box. Post-operative course was unremarkable. In this report, we discuss the surgical implications of penetrating injury to the cardiac box

Imagen en trauma toracoabdominal.Un diagnóstico diferencial difícil / Image in thoracoabdominal trauma. A difficult differential diagnosis

Resumen Hombre de 70 años de edad, quien ingresó en el área de urgencias con antecedente de atropellamiento. Refería dolor torácico bilateral y disnea. Al examen físico lo encontramos con vía aérea permeable, ausencia de murmullo vesicular en porción inferior de hemitórax derecho asociada con pérdida de la matidez hepática, hemodinámicamente estable, consciente, con puntaje de 15 en la escala de coma de Glasgow. Se obtuvo radiografía de tórax, la cual reveló una imagen radiolúcida por encima del hígado, por lo cual se solicitó tomografía de abdomen con contraste, la que permitió corroborar la integridad del diafragma. Este tipo de imagen radiológica puede sugerir una ruptura diafragmática traumática; sin embargo, sólo se trata de un hallazgo radiográfico.

Abstract A 70-year-old male entered the emergency department after being hit by a car. He had bilateral thoracic pain and dyspnea. On the physical examination we found him with patent airway, absence of vesicular murmur in the lower portion of the right hemithorax in association with loss of hepatic dullness, hemodinamic stability, conscious with 15 points on the Glasgow coma scale. We obtained a plain thoracic x-ray, which revealed a radiolucent image over the liver; for that reason, we obtained a contrasted CT-scan which showed diaphragmatic integrity. This image finding may suggest a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture; however, it may be only a radiological finding.

Effect of sequential pulmonary resuscitation maneuver with lung protective ventilation on hemodynamics and arterial blood gas in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by severe chest trauma / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of sequential pulmonary resuscitation maneuver (RM) with pulmonary protective ventilation on hemodynamics and arterial blood gas in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by severe chest trauma. Methods Ninety-six ARDS patients caused by severe chest trauma admitted to Dongguan People's Hospital from January 2017 to December 2018 were enrolled, and they were divided into a RM group and a mechanical ventilation group according to different ventilation modes, 48 cases being in each group. The mechanical ventilation group was given low tidal volume ventilation combined with the best positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP); while the RM group was given sequential lung RM therapy on the basis of treatment in the mechanical ventilation group. The heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), central venous pressure (CVP), cardiac output (CO), cardiac output index (CI), systemic circulation resistance index (SVRI) arterial blood gas were monitored before and after treatment in the two groups, and oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2) was calculated; The mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization time, incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), mortality and incidence of adverse reaction were observed between the two groups. Results After treatment, the pH value and arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of the two groups had no significant change; with the prolongation of treatment, the arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and arterial blood oxygen saturation (SaO2);PaO2/FiO2 were increased significantly, total carbon dioxide (TCO2) was decreased significantly, after 72 hours of treatment, the degree of change in the RM group were more remarkable greater than those in the mechanical ventilation group [PaO2 (mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 91.02±9.03 vs. 80.34±7.66, SaO2: 0.96±0.04 vs. 0.94±0.04, TCO2 (mmol/L): 24.72±2.83 vs. 23.54±2.76, PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg): 238.47±19.83 vs. 185.34±17.37, all P < 0.05]. The ICU hospitalization time and mechanical ventilation time in the RM group were significantly lower than those in the mechanical ventilation group [ICU hospitalization time (days): 22.03±3.39 vs. 26.75±4.04,mechanical ventilation time (days): 13.38±4.04 vs. 19.33±5.02], and the incidence of VAP and mortality in the RM group were significantly lower than those in the mechanical ventilation group[incidence of VAP: 25.00% (12/48) vs. 8.33% (4/48), mortality: 18.75% (9/48) vs. 22.92% (11/48), both P < 0.05]. With the extension of time, CVP, MAP, CO, CI and SVRI in RM group all showed a trend of first decreasing and then increasing, while HR showed a trend of increasing and then decreasing, and the above indicators in 5 minutes after pulmonary re-opening, gradually returned to normal, showing no statistical significances compared with those before treatment [HR (bpm): 97.88±6.22 vs. 98.20±8.37, CVP (mmHg): 6.33±1.35 vs. 6.32±1.36, MAP (mmHg): 94.56±5.96 vs. 95.03±9.82, CO (L/min): 6.34±1.42 vs. 6.40±1.23, CI (L·min-1·s-1):2.08±0.32 vs. 2.17±0.53, SVRI: 2 404.34±31.34 vs. 2 474.34±29.73, all P > 0.05]. No adverse reactions occurred in the two groups. Conclusion Pulmonary protective ventilation sequential lung recruitment maneuver can significantly improve the oxygenation of ARDS caused by severe chest trauma, shorten the durations of mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in ICU, reduce the incidence of VAP, improve pulmonary inflammation, and in the mean time it has no serious adverse effects on hemodynamics.

The effect of noninvasive ventilation with the helmet compared with facial mask in patients with acute respiratory failure: a randomized controlled study / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To explore the effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) with helmet or facial mask on clinical efficacy, tolerability, and prognosis in patients with acute respiratory failure. Methods Fifty patients with acute respiratory failure according to the inclusion criteria were recruited from January 2018 to July 2018 in Emergency Intensive Care Unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. Included patients were randomly allocated into the helmet group or facial mask group. Based on conventional drug therapy, pressure support mode was performed with the interface of the helmet or facial mask. Oxygenation index, arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure, and respiratory rates were measured before and after the treatment, and the data were compared and analyzed by the repeated measures ANOVA. Tolerance score, complication rate, tracheal intubation rate, and mortality rate were recorded at each observation time point of the two groups. Results The oxygenation index before NIV, at 4 h and at the end of NIV treatment of the helmet group were significantly increased from (160.29±50.32) mmHg to (249.29±83.47) mmHg and (259.24±87.09) mmHg; the oxygenation index of the facial mask group were increased from (168.63±38.63) mmHg to (225.00±74.96) mmHg and (217.69±77.80) mmHg, and there was no significant difference within the two groups (P <0.05). The respiratory rates before NIV, at 4 h and at the end of NIV treatment of the helmet group were obviously decreased from (27.60±7.64) breaths/min to (17.92±4.55) breaths/min and (16.88±3.90) breaths/min; the respiratory rates of the facial mask group were decreased from (24.68±6.14) breaths/min to (20.36±4.25) breaths/min and (19.68±3.34) breaths/min, and the differences within the two groups were statistically significant (P <0.05). However, there were no significant differences on oxygenation index and respiratory rates between the helmet group and facial mask group (P >0.05). Patients in the helmet was better tolerated than those in the facial mask group [ratio of good tolerance 96％ (24/25) vs 56％ (14/25) (P = 0.001) and fully tolerance 80％ (20/25) vs 36％ (9/25) (P =0.002)] and had less complications (1/25 vs 10/25, P = 0.002). 84％ patients in the helmet group and 76％ patients in the facial mask group were successfully weaned and discharged after NIV treatment (P =0.480). Conclusions Similar clinical efficacy in improving blood gas exchange and relieving dyspnea were observed in the helmet group and the facial mask group in patients with acute respiratory failure. However, the helmet is better tolerant, and had lower complication rate, which is especially suitable for patients with chest trauma combined with facial injuries.

Correlación de SpO2/FiO2 versus PaO2/FiO2 para monitoreo de la oxigenación en pacientes con trauma de tórax / Correlation of SPO2/FiO2 versus PaO2/FiO2 for oxigenation monitoring in patients with thorax trauma / Correlação de SPO2/FiO2 versus PaO2/FiO2 para monitoração de oxigenação em pacientes com trauma tórax

Resumen: Introducción: La monitorización de la oxigenación se ha realizado tradicionalmente mediante índices como PaO2/FiO2, que requieren de toma de gasometrías para su determinación. La tendencia de una monitorización mínimamente invasiva propone utilizar la saturación de pulso en el índice SpO2/FiO2 con el mismo fin. El índice SpO2/FiO2 tiene ventajas: obtención rápida y no requiere de gasometría. Rice y cols. hicieron la comparación SpO2/FiO2 y PaO2/FiO2, demostrando la validación del índice Patrick y cols. lo incorporaron a la escala SOFA, Kigali mostró la importancia de monitoreo mínimamente invasivo con SpO2/FiO2 y USG pulmonar en SDRA, proponiendo una clasificación comparable con la de Berlín. Objetivos: Demostrar que existe correlación entre SpO2/FiO2 versus PaO2/FiO2 para monitoreo de la oxigenación en los pacientes con trauma de tórax. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, longitudinal y ambispectivo en 25 pacientes ingresados con diagnóstico de trauma de tórax entre enero de 2016 y abril de 2017 en el servicio de cuidados intensivos, de los cuales se excluyeron cinco pacientes. Se realizó un análisis estadístico utilizando correlación bivariada de Pearson y, si ésta fuera significativa, una correlación lineal para determinar el grado de la misma. Se realizó determinación de medias de edad, género, tipo de trauma, días de ventilación mecánica y defunción. Los resultados se analizaron con el programa estadístico SPSS versión 21.0. Conclusiones: Existe desde el ingreso una correlación lineal significativa entre ambos índices, dicha correlación es mayor de 60% desde el ingreso; sin embargo, adquiere mayor significancia estadística con un grado de correlación hasta de 90% a partir de las 24 horas y hasta el fin del estudio. Consideramos, por tanto, una prueba útil y significativa para valorar la oxigenación en pacientes con trauma de tórax.

Abstract: Introduction: Traditionally, oxygenation monitoring has been performed using indices such as PaO2/FiO2, which requires the determination of gasometry. The trend of minimally invasive monitoring proposes to use pulse saturation in the SpO2/FiO2 index for the same purpose. The SpO2/FiO2 index has advantages: rapid obtaining and not requiring gasometry. Rice performed the SpO2/FiO2 and PaO2/FiO2 comparison demonstrating index validation, Patrick incorporates it into the SOFA scale, Kigali shows the importance of minimally invasive monitoring with SpO2/FiO2 and pulmonary USG in ARDS by proposing a comparable classification with that of Berlin. Objectives: To demonstrate that there is a correlation between SpO2/FiO2 vs PaO2/FiO2 for monitoring of oxygenation in patients with chest trauma. Material and methods: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal, ambispective study was performed in 25 patients admitted with a diagnosis of chest trauma between January, 2016 and April, 2017, in the Intensive Care service, of which 5 patients were excluded. A statistical analysis was performed using Pearson's bivariate correlation, and if a linear correlation was significant to determine the degree of correlation. Determination of means of age, gender, type of trauma, mechanical ventilation and death were determined. The results were analyzed with the statistical program SPSS version 21.0. Conclusions: There is a significant linear correlation between the two indexes, a correlation that is greater than 60% from the time of admission, but it acquires the highest statistical significance with a degree of correlation up to 90% from 24 hours to the end Of the study. We therefore consider a useful and significant test to assess oxygenation in patients with chest trauma.

Resumo: Introdução: Tradicionalmente, o monitoramento da oxigenação tem sido realizado por meio de índices como PaO2/FiO2, que exigem o uso de gasometrias para sua determinação. A tendência do monitoramento minimamente invasivo propõe o uso da saturação de pulso no índice SpO2/FiO2 para o mesmo fim. O índice SpO2/FiO2 apresenta vantagens: obtenção rápida e não requerer gasometria. Rice fez a comparação SpO2/FiO2 e PaO2/FiO2 demonstrando a validação do índice, Patrick incorpora na escala SOFA, Kigali mostra a importância da monitorização minimamente invasiva com SpO2/FiO2 e USG pulmonar na SDRA, propondo uma classificação comparável à de Berlim. Objetivos: Demonstrar que há correlação entre a SpO2/FiO2 e a PaO2/FiO2 no monitoramento da oxigenação em pacientes com trauma torácico. Material e métodos: Estudo observacional, descritivo, longitudinal, ambispectivo, realizado em 25 pacientes admitidos com diagnóstico de trauma torácico, entre janeiro de 2016 e abril de 2017, na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, dos quais 5 pacientes foram excluídos. Uma análise estatística foi realizada usando a correlação bivariada de Pearson, e se esta fosse significativa, uma correlação linear para determinar o grau de correlação da mesma. Determinamos as médias de idade, sexo, tipo de trauma, dias de ventilação mecânica e morte. Os resultados foram analisados com o programa estatístico SPSS versão 21.0. Conclusões: Existe uma correlação linear significativa entre os dois índices, tal correlação é maior que 60% desde a internação, mas adquire a maior significância estatística com um grau de correlação de até 90% a partir das 24 horas e até final do estudo. Portanto, consideramos um teste útil e significativo para avaliar a oxigenação em pacientes com trauma torácico.

Índice de asincronía/péptido natriurético cerebral como predictor de éxito en extubación en pacientes con trauma de tórax / Index asynchrony/brain natriuretic peptide as a predictor of successful extubation in patients with chest trauma / Índice assincronia/peptido natriurético cerebral como preditor de sucesso na extubação de pacientes com traumatismo de toráx

Resumen: Antecedentes: El trauma de tórax (TT) requiere estrategias de ventilación mecánica (VM) específicas y el retiro es complejo; la asincronía ventilatoria (AV) aumenta la morbimortalidad, situación no descrita en la población mexicana. Objetivo: Correlacionar el índice de asincronía (IA)/péptido natriurético cerebral (BNP) (IA/BNP), con el resultado de la extubación en pacientes con TT. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio longitudinal en unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI) con 30 participantes con variables de estudio demográficas, tipo de TT, IA, BNP pre- (BNP1) y postdecanulación (BNP2), IA/BNP, escalas predictoras de extubación. Desenlace: éxito o fracaso en la extubación (reintubación en las primeras 48 horas). Resultados: Los participantes representaron 96.7% masculino, 3.3% femenino; edad: 34.4 ± 11.2 años; éxito en el retiro de la VM: 70%; tipo de TT: neumotórax/hemotórax 40%, hemotórax aislado 16.7%, neumotórax 10%, tórax inestable/contusión pulmonar 10%, otras variedades de lesión 23.3%. BNP1: 44.2 ± 23.2 pg/dL, BNP2: 67 ± 49 pg/dL, IA: 13 ± 2%, IA/BNP: 0.28 ± 0.15, índice de ventilación rápida y superficial (IVRS): 83.2 ± 13.1, MIP: -24.2 ± 3.07, P 0.1-3.9 ± 0.7. La correlación de Pearson para IA y BNP1 fue r = 0.71, el índice de determinación: r2 = 0.50, con significancia p < 0.001, a un intervalo de confianza (IC) 95%; para IA y BNP2: r = 0.83, r2 = 0.68, p < 0.001, IC 95%. La correlación de Spearman para IA/BNP y fallo: r = 0.62, el índice de determinación: r2 = 0.39, con significancia p < 0.001, a un intervalo de confianza (IC) 95%; para IVRS y fallo: r = 0.31, r2 = 0.09, p < 0.094, IC 95%. IA/BNP < 0.14 se correlacionó con fallo en la extubación. Conclusiones: Se demostró que el IA/BNP < 0.14 es un marcador confiable como predictor del fallo en el retiro de la VM en las primeras 48 horas, comparado con el tradicional IVRS, el cual no demostró significancia estadística.

Abstract: Background: Chest trauma (CT) requires specific mechanical ventilation (MV) strategies; weaning is a complex situation. Ventilatory asynchrony (VA) implies an increased morbimortality, not described in the Mexican population. Aim: To correlate the index of asynchrony (IA)/brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), (IABNP), with the result of extubation in patients with chest trauma. Material and methods: A longitudinal study was done in intensive care units (ICU), 30 patients were included; the following variables were evaluated: demographics, type of trauma, IA, BNP before (BNP1) and after (BNP2) extubation, as well as IA/BNP as a scale to predict extubation. Endpoint: success or failure of the extubation (reintubation in next 48 hours). Results: The study population was 96.7% masculine, 3.3% female; age: 34.4 ± 11.2 years. Successful withdrawal of MV was 70%. Type of trauma was pneumo/hemothorax 40%, hemothorax 16.7%, pneumothorax 10%, flail chest/pulmonary contusion 10%, other types 23.3%. BPN1: 44.2 ± 23.2 pg/dL, BNP2: 67 ± 49 pg/dL, IA: 13 ± 2%, IA/BNP: 0.28 ± 0.15, rapid surface respiration index (IVRS): 83.2 ± 13.1, maximum inspiration pressure (MIP): -24.2 ± 3.07, P 0.1-3.9 ± 0.7. Pearson correlation for IA and BNP1 was r = 0.71, the determination index: r2= 0.50, with significance p < 0.001, confidence interval (CI) 95%; for AI and BNP2: r = 0.83, r2 = 0.68, p < 0.001, CI 95%. Spearman correlation for IA/BNP and failure: r = 0.62, and determination index: r2 = 0.39, with significance p < 0.001, CI 95%; for RSSR and failure: r = 0.31, r2 = 0.09, with p < 0.094, CI 95%. IA/BNP < 0.14 was related with failure at extubation. Conclusions: IA/BNP < 0.14 was a predictive marker for failure of weaning MV in the first 48 hours compared with the traditional RSRR, which was not statistically significant.

Resumo: Introdução: O trauma torácico (TT) requer estratégias específicas de ventilação mecânica (VM) e a retirada é complexa; a assincronia ventilatória (AV) aumenta a morbimortalidade; situação não descrita na população mexicana. Objetivo: Correlacionar o índice de assincronia (IA)/peptídeo natriurético cerebral (BNP) (IA/BNP) com o resultado da extubação em pacientes com TT. Material e métodos: Realizou-se um estudo longitudinal em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) com 30 participantes com variáveis de estudo: demográficos, tipo de TT, IA, BNP pré (BNP1) e pós-decanulação (BNP2), IA/BNP, escalas preditivas de extubação. Desenlace: sucesso ou falha na extubação (reintubação nas primeiras 48 horas). Resultados: Os participantes representados: 96.7% homens, 3.3% mulheres, idade 34.4 ± 11.2 anos, sucesso da retirada da VM 70%; Tipo TT: pneumotórax/hemotórax 40%, hemotórax isolado 16.7%, pneumotórax 10%, tórax instável/contusão pulmonar 10%, outras variedades de lesão 23.3%. BNP1 44.2 ± 23.2 pg/dL, BNP2 67 ± 49 pg/dL, IA13 ± 2%, IA/BNP 0.28 ± 0.15, índice de ventilação rápida e superficial (IVRS) 83.2 ± 13.1, MIP -24.2 ± 3.07, P 0.1-3.9 ± 0.7. A correlação de Pearson para IA e BNP1 foi: r = 0.71, o índice de determinação r2 = 0.50 com significância p < 0.001, intervalo de confiança (IC) 95%, para IA e BNP2: r = 0.83, r2 = 0.68, p < 0.001, IC 95%. A correlação de Spearman para IABNP e falha r = 0.62, índice de determinação r2 = 0.39, com significância p < 0.001, intervalo de confiança (IC) 95%, para IVRS e falha r = 0.31, r2 = 0.09, p < 0.094, IC 95%. IA/BNP < 0.14 correlacionou-se com falha na extubação. Conclusões: Demonstrouse que o índice AI/BNP < 0.14 é um marcador confiável como preditor de falha na remoção de VM nas primeiras 48 horas em comparação com a tradicional IVRS, que não apresentou significância estatística.

Misdiagnosed coronary artery disease-acute aortic syndrome: A case report / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

It is estimated that 15% of traffic accidents cause trauma to large vessels. In about 70%-95% of cases, aortic rupture took place in the distal ligament of the left subclavian artery, whereas in the remaining cases rupture occurred in the ascending aorta above the aortic valve. Trauma to the aortic sinus and coronary arteries is rarely found in traffic accident victims. Therefore, coronary artery trauma is often misdiagnosed as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. The present case is a 42 years old male who survived from a traffic accident. He presented with aortic sinus and left coronary artery trauma. He was misdiagnosed as having coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and therefore wrongly given antiplatelet medicine, such as aspirin, in another hospital. Definite diagnosis was achieved in our hospital, and the patient underwent Bentall and mitral valve replacement, as well as tricuspid valvuloplasty. The aortic occlusion time during surgery was 47 min, and the total cardiopulmonary bypass time was 63 min. After surgery, transthoracic echocardiography confirmed that all the artificial valves worked sufficiently. The patient felt good and symptoms such as asthma and decreased exercise tolerance disappeared. This case taught us that acute aortic syndrome cannot be ignored when patients present with pectoralgia; antiplatelet medication should not be given before definite diagnosis.

Successful Repair of Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

A 62-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of dyspnea. Electrocardiogram showed chronic atrial fibrillation and echocardiogram revealed severe tricuspid regurgitation. His history included a motorbike accident at age 17, and a heart murmur was pointed out in the following year. He developed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation when he was 45 years old. Heart failure was not controlled by medication and tricuspid valve repair was indicated. At surgery, the anterior leaflet of tricuspid valve was widely prolapsed due to chordal rupture. We performed chordal reconstruction with 4 expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (CV-5®) sutures, and ring annuloplasty. Furthermore, a small fenestration at the tricuspid annulus was noticed and was closed with a direct suture. The biatrial modified Maze procedure was performed subsequently. The patient is doing well without TR recurrence, and restored sinus rhythm is maintained. We report successful repair of traumatic tricuspid regurgitation.

Application of thoracoscope combined with mechanical ventilation in elderly patients with chest trauma compli-cated by acute respiratory distress syndrome / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To investigate the application of thoracoscope combined with mechanical ventilation in elderly patients with chest trauma complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods Selected 49 elderly patients with chest trauma complicated by ARDS who were admitted into our hospital from Jan.2015 to Jun.2017 as the study objects.And divided these patients into the control group (n=25)and the observation group(n=24)upon the different treatment method.Patients of the control group underwent conventional thora-cotomy combined with mechanical ventilation,while patients of the control group underwent the microinvasive video -assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)combined with mechanical ventilation.Post-operative incision size,duration of operation,intraoperative bleeding,severity of pain 5 days after surgery,drainage duration,patients with post-operative complication,and hospital stays after operation of all patients were e-valuated.Compared and analyzed the changes of pulmonary function before surgery and 1 week after surgery, as well as the VAS score and anxiety and depression of patients before and after surgery.Results The postoperative incision size,VAS score and operation time in the ob-servation group were significantly better those of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The postopera-tive complications of the observation group were significantly lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically signifi-cant(χ2=4.75,P<0.05).One week after treatment,the pulmonary function index of the observation group were obviously superior to the control group with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).And the improvement degree of anxiety and depression was better in the ob-servation group compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Compared to traditional thoracotomy,reasonable VATS will help to decrease the intra-operative bleeding,duration of operation,post-operative hospital stays,and number of complications after surgery.What is more,it can improve pulmonary function of elderly patients.In addition,it can relief the degree of anxiety and depression of patients after op-eration,which is better than ones accepting traditional thoracotomy.