Lung resection for extensive lung injury causing severe hemorrhage
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
We have presented here a case of a twenty three year old male who successfully recovered of a massive right lung injury by rapid transport, insertion of inter costal drain, emergency thoracotomy for resection of upper and middle lobes and post operative intensive care.
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BG Jayawickrama, WMASB Wasala, MVG Pinto, KB Galketiya
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