Thoracoscopical water jet lavage in coagulated hemothorax

We propose the use of a pulsatile high-speed irrigation device during video-assisted thoracoscopy for retained, in part coagulated hemothorax. Blood clots and membranes adhering to intrathoracic structures are easily removed by the water jet without damaging underlying structures. The efficient dilu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2003-03, Vol.23 (3), p.424-425
Hauptverfasser:	Tomaselli, Florian, Maier, Alfred, Renner, Heiko, Smolle-Jüttner, Freyja Maria
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blood Coagulation Chest trauma Diseases of the respiratory system Hemothorax Hemothorax - etiology Hemothorax - surgery Humans Medical sciences Pulsatile jet lavage Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Therapeutic Irrigation - methods Thoracic Injuries - surgery Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted - methods Video-assisted thoracic surgery
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