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Cuerpo extraño intratorácico post traumatismo penetrante / Thoracic foreign body after penetrating chest trauma
González L., Roberto; Farías M., Juan; Campos M., Rodrigo; Seguel S., Enrique; Arzola G., Gloria; Alarcón P., Daniela; Alarcón C., Emilio.
  • González L., Roberto; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
  • Farías M., Juan; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
  • Campos M., Rodrigo; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
  • Seguel S., Enrique; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
  • Arzola G., Gloria; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Unidad de Urgencias. Concepción. CL
  • Alarcón P., Daniela; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
  • Alarcón C., Emilio; Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente. Concepción. CL
Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; 26(2): 95-98, jun. 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-577325
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 21 year old man with an intra thoracic foreign body after penetrating chest trauma. The foreign body was the blade of a knife. It was removed through the wound, without thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and the patient evolved without incidents. Intra-thoracic foreign bodies secondary to penetrating trauma are rare. They are usually removed through thoracotomy or VATS. Both alternatives allow adequate exploration of the intra-thoracic structures and repair injuries that are potentially lethal. In stable patients and selected cases, they can be removed without surgery (without thoracotomy or VATS); always in an operating room and under general anesthesia, in case that surgical exploration could be needed after the procedure.
RESUMEN
Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 21 años con un cuerpo extraño intra torácico post traumatismo penetrante. El cuerpo extraño que correspondía a la hoja de un cuchillo, fue extraído a través de la misma herida traumática, sin toracotomía ni cirugía torácica video asistida (VATS). El paciente evolucionó favorablemente. Los cuerpos extraños intra torácicos secundarios a un traumatismo penetrante son infrecuentes. Se recomienda la extracción a través de toracotomía o de VATS, ambos procedimientos permiten una adecuada exploración de las estructuras intra torácicas y reparar potenciales lesiones. En pacientes estables y casos seleccionados se pueden extraer sin cirugía (sin toracotomía o VATS); siempre en pabellón quirúrgico y bajo anestesia general, teniendo todo preparado para cirugía en caso de ser necesario.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds, Penetrating / Foreign Bodies / Lung Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds, Penetrating / Foreign Bodies / Lung Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional Doctor Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL