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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 56, 646-648, Copyright © 1993 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
GM Graeber and DR Jones
The advent of video-assisted thoracic surgical procedures has caused many
thoracic surgeons to reevaluate their approach to the management of
diseases of the chest. The management of traumatic thoracic injuries is an
area in which thoracoscopic techniques may have significant impact. The
current role of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of thoracic
trauma continues to evolve. This review considers the currently accepted
diagnostic and therapeutic applications of thoracoscopy in the management
of these patients. The technique of thoracoscopy as it applies to the
trauma patient is also discussed, as well as the future and expanding
applications of thoracoscopy in this setting.
ARTICLES
The role of thoracoscopy in thoracic trauma
Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Health Sciences Center North, Morgantown 26506-9238.
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