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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 3, 297-299, Copyright © 1989 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Treatment of missile injuries of the chest: Belfast experience

JR Gibbons
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.

Four hundred and thirty patients with major missile-induced injuries of the chest have been treated in one surgical unit. Over 30% of cases had multiple injuries. The immediate first-aid treatment and hospital management are described. As a result of our experiences, an aggressive surgical approach has developed and our indications for thoracotomy are described. The overall mortality was 6%.




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