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2315825

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-4-26
pubmed:abstractText
Extended lesions of the lung parenchyma are often seen in association with blunt chest trauma. Blood aspiration, atelectasis and the formation of bronchopleural fistulae can lead to early respiratory deterioration and the development of severe post-traumatic complications (pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome). Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy is essential on admission. This procedure helps to estimate the severity and extent of parenchymal lesions even before chest X-ray signs are noted. Bronchoalveolar lavage is needed for removal of aspirates. In our study bronchoalveolar lavage on admission reduced bacterial contamination and pneumonia in comparison to patients not lavaged. A new method for closure of bronchopleural fistulae is described. Fibrin instillation after balloon catheter occlusion leads to a significant reduction of tidal volume loss (greater than 50% in average).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0930-2794
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
31-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Bronchoscopy in severe blunt chest trauma.
pubmed:affiliation
Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article