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J Pediatr Surg
; 45(1): 245-8, 2010 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20105612
RESUMO
We present a case of a 15-month-old child with a history of thoracic impalement after improper safety seat restraint. The foreign body was stabilized with bulky dressings in the field before transport. Imaging revealed possible pulmonary artery involvement; and consequently, a thoracotomy was done to obtain vascular control before removal. We use this case to highlight prehospital care and operative management of a patient with foreign body impalement.