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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Thoracic duct injury: An up to date
José Luis Ruiz Pier1, Moheb A Rashid2
1 Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Hospital de Traumatología “Victorio de la Fuente Narváez” Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
2 Scandinavian Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
Correspondence Address:
José Luis Ruiz Pier
Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Hospital de Traumatología “Victorio de la Fuente Narváez” Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City
Mexico
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DOI: 10.4103/jctt.jctt_19_21
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Trauma represents a significant portion of the world's morbidity and mortality. Chest trauma accounts for approximately 25% of mortality in trauma patients, and this rate is much higher in patients with polytraumatic injuries. The thoracic cavity contains three major anatomical systems: the airway, lungs, and the cardiovascular system including the thoracic duct. Blunt or penetrating trauma can cause significant disruption to each of these systems that can quickly prove to be life threatening unless rapidly identified and treated. In the present article, the authors present a review of the thoracic duct injury evaluation and treatment.
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