Lateral approach of exploratory laparotomy through the open chest wall injury

A combined laparotomy and thoracotomy is required in a few trauma patients. The anterior approach is a standard procedure used in such cases; however, a different approach may be required. Recently, we managed a patient who presented with a crush injury to the left side of his chest with associated...

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Main Authors: Jonghwan Moon, Byung Hee Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644018300451