methods retrospective cohort study of blunt trauma patients with rib fractures at a level i trauma center that had both a cxr and a ct chest. the ct finding of ≥ 3 additional fractures in patients with ≤ 3 rib fractures on cxr was considered clinically meaningful. student’s t-test and chi-square analysis were used for comparison. results we identified 499 patients with rib fractures: 93 (18.6%)...

introduction : confirmation of proper endotracheal tube placement is one of the most important and lifesaving issues of tracheal intubation. the present study was aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tracheal ultrasonography by emergency residents in this regard.   method : this was a prospective, cross sectional study for evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in endotracheal tube ...

Article Type Research Article Authors Mazloum S. R.1 PhD, Abbasi Teshnizi M.2 PhD, Kianinejad A.3 BSc, Gandomkar F.* MSc C I T A T I O N L I N K S Article History Received: September 13, 2011 Accepted: October 10, 2012 ePublished: November 5, 2012 Correspondence Address: Postal Code 7188694348, No. 112. 3 Alley, Vahdat Street, Maliabad, Shiraz, Iran. Phone: +989173397847 Fax: +987116263782 f.ga...

OBJECTIVES: The use of bipolar sealing devices during pulmonary resection is particularly useful in thoracoscopic surgery. Theoretically, a bipolar device, which contains the current in a smaller area and completes the current cycle only through the tissue between the electrodes, may reduce the proportion of patients experiencing atrial fibrillation compared with monopolar devices such as the e...

Introduction. Chest tube placement is widely practiced; most medical doctors can do this safely. However, releasing the chest be a painful and challenging experience for patient. A novel method has been developed with new suture material that does not need to knotted. The Patient Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) provides objective subjective scar assessment. This study aimed compare scars...

A study conducted to assess the effectiveness of cold application on Pain & Anxiety during Chest Tube Removal (CTR) among post operative cardiac surgery adult patients. Pre-test post-test control group experimental design was used. Post operative cardiac surgery adult patient of the selected hospital of Delhi were selected. The study sample was purposive sampling technique with random assignmen...

Empyema the collection of pus in pleural cavity. Its caused by an infection and can cause symptoms such as pain shortness breath. The study was based on 50 patients admitted to hospital time period 2 years. different treatment methods used were Fluid removal chest tube, a thoracotomy or performing thoracoscopic surgery. For high-risk patient tube drain with repeated toilet operation theatre sav...

introduction: tube thoracostomy complications depend on the operator’s skill, patients’ general condition and the place in which the procedure is done. the present study aimed to compare the quality and complications of tube thoracostomy carried out by emergency medicine residents (emrs) and surgery residents (srs). methods: this cohort study was conducted on 18-60 years old trauma patients in ...