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Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Children: A Pediatric Trauma Society, Western Trauma Association, and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Systematic Review and Practice Management Guideline

  • 2023
  • Leigh Selesner; Brian Yorkgitis; Matthew Martin; Grace Ng; Kaushik Mukherjee; Romeo Ignacio
    • PMID: 37608453DOI: http://www.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003879

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    The article is about emergency department thoracotomy in children. It describes a systematic review and practice management guideline created by PTS, WTA, and EAST. The guidelines help doctors decide when to perform this procedure on young patients who have suffered severe chest injuries. It provides recommendations based on the latest research to improve outcomes for these children. The goal is to ensure that healthcare providers have clear guidance for making critical decisions in emergency situations involving pediatric patients with life-threatening conditions related to the chest area.

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