|
East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 6, No. 1, 2001, pp. 11-14
|
Bioline Code: js01003
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
|
|
|
East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2001, pp. 11-14
| en |
A Adem A, R Ilagoa, E Mekonen
Abstract
A review of 72 patients with chest injuries admitted to Tikur Anbessa Hospital in Ethiopia between February 1996 and February 1999 was undertaken. All but one patient were treated with chest drainage. Approximately 85% of the patients were succesfully treated with chest drains leaving no residual defects. This simple, effective and affordable equipment should be made available in all hospitals. Chest drainage is a life-saving procedure for patients with chest injuries which all doctors should be confident with.
Keywords
chest injury, chest drain, associated injuries.
|
| |
| es |
Chest injuries in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa: a three year experience
A Adem A, R Ilagoa, E Mekonen
|
| |
© Copyright 2001 -East and Central African Journal of Surgery
|
|
