Sökning: "Sternal fractures"
Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden Sternal fractures.
1. CARDIOTHORACIC TRAUMA: A Scandinavian Perspective
Sammanfattning : Background: Trauma in general is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and causes more loss of productive years than ischemic heart disease and malignancy together. Cardiothoracic trauma occurs in 60% of multitrauma patients and is 2-3 times more common than intra-abdominal visceral injuries. LÄS MER
2. Safety with Mechanical Chest Compressions in CPR : Clinical studies with the LUCAS™ device
Sammanfattning : Chest compressions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation are of utmost importance although not without a risk. Many injuries are described but the incidence of these is hard to define due to methodological differences. It is strenuous to perform chest compressions and therefore mechanical chest compressions have been looked upon with interest. LÄS MER