Emergency thoracotomies in traumatic cardiac arrests following blunt trauma - experiences from a German level I trauma center.
Marcel NiemannFrank GraefFabienne HahnElisa Celine SchillingTazio MaleitzkeSerafeim TsitsilonisUlrich StöckleSven MärdianPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)
Blunt trauma often results in severe injuries in various body regions. Therefore, potential injuries and corresponding surgical interventions must be known when performing RT. However, the chances of survival following RT in traumatic cardiac arrest cases following blunt trauma are small.