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    Role of volume rendered 3-D computed tomography in conservative management of trauma-related thoracic injuries.

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    Authors
    OʼLeary, Donal Peter
    Soo, Alan
    McLaughlin, Patrick
    Aherne, Thomas
    Affiliation
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital. Olearypeter83@hotmail.com
    Issue Date
    2012-09
    MeSH
    Foreign Bodies
    Humans
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Sternotomy
    Thoracic Injuries
    Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    
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    Role of volume rendered 3-D computed tomography in conservative management of trauma-related thoracic injuries. 2012, 27 (5):W102-4 J Thorac Imaging
    Journal
    Journal of thoracic imaging
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/250593
    DOI
    10.1097/RTI.0b013e31821bdaa0
    PubMed ID
    21772220
    Abstract
    Pneumatic nail guns are a tool used commonly in the construction industry and are widely available. Accidental injuries from nail guns are common, and several cases of suicide using a nail gun have been reported. Computed tomographic (CT) imaging, together with echocardiography, has been shown to be the gold standard for investigation of these cases. We present a case of a 55-year-old man who presented to the accident and emergency unit of a community hospital following an accidental pneumatic nail gun injury to his thorax. Volume-rendered CT of the thorax allowed an accurate assessment of the thoracic injuries sustained by this patient. As there was no evidence of any acute life-threatening injury, a sternotomy was avoided and the patient was observed closely until discharge. In conclusion, volume-rendered 3-dimensional CT can greatly help in the decision to avoid an unnecessary sternotomy in patients with a thoracic nail gun injury.
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    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1536-0237
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1097/RTI.0b013e31821bdaa0
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