Predictors of retained hemothorax after trauma and impact on patient outcomes.

M F ScottR A KhodaverdianJ L ShaheenA L NeyRachel M Nygaard

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2015)

Our study suggests patients requiring ventilator support on admission and those with bilateral injuries are at increased risk of developing RH. Early identification of patients at risk for RH may allow for earlier intervention and potential benefits to the patient.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
prognostic factors
emergency department
case report
patient reported outcomes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
patient reported