ER Thoracotomy

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--In an  attempt to save the patient, we have had several brain dead patients who have gone on for organ  donation.  Thus I believe that other than obvious dead, should try


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Subject: Re: ER Thoracotomy
 
 
In a message dated 10/14/2005 7:47:03 PM Central Standard Time,  
jnoldscarmaker at yahoo.com writes:

In what  situations do you think ER thoracotomy is  futile??




1.    Obviously dead patient
2.    Most cases of blunt trauma in a non trauma center  where there is no 
protocol
3.    Most cases of extrathoracic trauma and cardiac  arrest
4.    Broad sine wave cardiac rhythm
5.     Non survival CNS injury
6.    Non presence of a surgeon knowledgable in knowing  technique
 
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