Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast BIG T Trauma Series Ep. 15 - ED Thoracotomy: The How
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Mar 24, 2022 AI Snips
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Mental Rehearsal
- Prepare for an ED thoracotomy by mentally rehearsing the procedure.
- Visualize each step to improve proficiency in emergencies.
ED Thoracotomy Steps
- Make a wide incision, get into the chest, and take down the inferior pulmonary ligament.
- Incise the pericardium, deliver the heart, fix holes, perform cardiac massage, and cross-clamp the aorta.
Incision Tips
- Perform a wide, left, anterior lateral thoracotomy, starting at the sternum.
- Extend the incision as far down towards the bed as possible for optimal exposure.