Ecografía realizada por cirujanos en el manejo de pacientes con trauma / Echography performed by surgeons in the management of patients with trauma
Rev. méd. Chile
;
130(8): 892-896, ago. 2002.
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Ultrasonography is useful in trauma patients to detect pleural effusions or peritoneal fluid.AIM:
To assess the value of ultrasonography performed by surgeons in the assessment of trauma patients. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective review of ultrasonography reports and clinical history of 284 trauma patients.RESULTS:
One hundred fifty six patients had blunt trauma and 128 had penetrating trauma. Ultrasonography detected peritoneal fluid in 20 per cent, pericardial effusion in 1 per cent and pleural effusion in 1 per cent. Eight percent had visceral damage or hematomas, without peritoneal fluid. None of the patients with a normal ultrasonography required surgery for hemoperitoneum; however, four patients had intestinal perforations and required surgery.CONCLUSIONS:
Ultrasonography had a 100 per cent sensitivity and specificity for the detection of clinically significant hemoperitoneum. Emergency ultrasonography performed by surgeons is useful and accurate.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Heridas y Lesiones
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Tratamiento de Urgencia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
/
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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