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Fig. 34.1 The anatomy of the thoracic outlet showing the relations of the subclavian vessels The Subclavian Artery On the right side, the subclavian artery arises from the innominate artery…

Where KE = Kinetic energy, M = the mass of the bullet, and V = maximum velocity. When a bullet strikes tissue (e.g. the human body), wounding energy is transferred to the body according to the…

Fig. 27.1 Patient No. 1: a 22-year-old female crime victim, who sustained multiple GSW with a single non-penetrating GSW to the head. Entry wound at R cheek, exit wound on…

Fig. 44.1 Intestines are covered with a sterile plastic bag Fig. 44.2 Cuts are made on the plastic bag to allow better drainage of fluid Fig. 44.3 A moist Kerlix…

Fig. 36.1 (a, b) Repair of pulmonary laceration. Main sketch: wedge excision with stapler If you decide to also access the opposite thoracic cavity, you can proceed by transecting the…

Fig. 45.1 Gastric injuries may be repaired with a running single-layer closure; full thickness bites of the stomach will ensure hemostasis from the well-vascularized gastric wall Fig. 45.2 Tangential injuries…

Clinical picture (stable) Interest in penetrating trauma Time of thoracoscopy Diagnosis or Treatment Indication Position Significant hemothorax or continuous bleeding + Immediate Diagnosis: source of the bleeding, complete exploration Discussed,…

Priority Colour Label Immediate Red P1 or T1 Urgent Yellow P2 or T2 Delayed Green P3 or T3 Expectant Blue/black T4 Dead Black/white T0 P or Priority System This has…

Fig. 15.1 Image of a left flail chest (red ellipse) with associated subcutaneous emphysema (red arrow) Soft tissue emphysema is another common abnormality that is often identified on radiographic imaging…

Fig. 82.1 Confirmation of a complex vascular injury that caused exsanguinations. Patient demised on arrival to the emergency department. ERT was not successful Fig. 82.2 En bloc dissection showing a…