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Master of Public Health

Survey of trauma surgeon practice of emergency department thoracotomy.

AUTHORS

Dennis BM , Medvecz AJ , Gunter OL , Guillamondegui OD , . American journal of surgery. 2016 1 9; ().

ABSTRACT

There continues to be significant debate in the trauma community regarding the indications for emergency department thoracotomy (EDT). Numerous studies have focused on the duration of arrest in EDT, whereas few have examined other factors that influence surgeon decision-making. We hypothesize that there is continued variability among surgeons in the use of EDT.

There continues to be significant debate in the trauma community regarding the indications for emergency department thoracotomy (EDT). Numerous studies have focused on the duration of arrest in EDT, whereas few have examined other factors that influence surgeon decision-making. We hypothesize that there is continued variability among surgeons in the use of EDT.

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