Double jeopardy avoided by thorough investigation

Double jeopardy avoided by thorough investigation

Penetrating junctional torso trauma with multiple and complex injuries presents the clinician with many investigational and management decisions. (1-3) This situation has been termed double jeopardy in the literature. (4-6) The management of this multiple gunshot victim's injuries--massive haem...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of surgery 2022-03, Vol.60 (1), p.59
Hauptverfasser: Buitendag, J.J.P, Fichardt, J, Clarke, D.L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Double jeopardy
Investigations
Liver
Wounds and injuries
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Zusammenfassung:Penetrating junctional torso trauma with multiple and complex injuries presents the clinician with many investigational and management decisions. (1-3) This situation has been termed double jeopardy in the literature. (4-6) The management of this multiple gunshot victim's injuries--massive haemothorax and severe liver and kidney injuries--describes how this pathway can be negotiated with a successful outcome. (6) Keywords: liver injury, double jeopardy, penetrating injury
ISSN:0038-2361
2078-5151
DOI:10.17159/2078-5151/2022/v60n1a3386