Laparoscopic transdiaphragmatic diagnostic pericardial window in the hemodynamically stable patient with penetrating chest trauma |
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| Authors: | D J McMahon R F Sing W S Hoff C W Schwab |
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| Institution: | (1) Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 3400 Spruce Street, 3 Maloney Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, US |
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| Abstract: | We report two cases of laparoscopically performed transdiaphragmatic diagnostic pericardial window following diagnostic laparoscopy
for a penetrating wound to the central anterior thorax below the sixth intercostal space. In the hemodynamically stable patient,
this approach permits evaluation of the diaphragm, abdominal viscera, and pericardial space using a single, minimally invasive
surgical technique.
Received: 20 September 1995/Accepted: 24 April 1996 |
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| Keywords: | : Pericardial window — Laparoscopy — Penetrating chest trauma |
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