Lydia C Rewerts, Lance E Stuke, John P Hunt, Alan B Marr, Jonathan E Schoen, Patrick Greiffenstein, Alison A Smith
Empyema resulting as a complication of penetrating diaphragmatic injuries is a subject that requires further investigation, and the aim of this study was to determine the risk factors associated with empyema in patients with penetrating trauma. Consecutive adult trauma patients from a level 1 trauma center were searched for penetrating diaphragm injuries. Data were collected on patient demographics, pre-existing conditions, injury type and severity, hospital interventions, in-hospital complications, and outcomes...
April 20, 2024: American Surgeon