TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Impalement injuries to the thorax as a result of motor vehicle accidents
JO  - Annals of thoracic surgery
A1  - Hyde, M. R.
A1  - Schmidt, C. A.
A1  - Jacobson, J. G.
A1  - Vyhmeister, E. E.
A1  - Laughlin, L. L.
SP  - 189
EP  - 190
VL  - 43
IS  - 2
N2  - We report three cases of thoracic impalement by large-diameter steel pipes as a result of motor vehicle accidents. The steel pipes were removed in all patients in the operating room under general anesthesia and controlled circumstances. Despite the dramatic nature and presentation of these injuries, all 3 patients had nonlethal injuries and have recuperated without sequelae. Orderly care with standard surgical procedures is required and will give good results.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-4975
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -