Clamshell thoracotomy (CST) may be indicated and life‐saving in carefully selected cases of blunt trauma. As such, the current clinical stance of general contraindication of CST in blunt trauma …

A resuscitative thoracotomy is indicated when severe injuries within the thoracic cavity (such as hemorrhage) prevent the physiologic functions needed to sustain life.

Apr 18, 2019 · And that means doing a clamshell thoracotomy. Clamshell you say? The clamshell thoracotomy involves an incision extending across the entire anterior chest (mirroring the one …

May 7, 2025 · Resuscitative thoracotomy is a thoracotomy performed prehospital, in the emergency department or elsewhere that is an integral part of the initial resuscitation of a …

Feb 27, 2024 · A clamshell thoracotomy is used primarily to treat cardiac tamponade as a potential cause of death. The goals are to release cardiac tamponade, control hemorrhage, …

Aug 21, 2024 · This topic will briefly review the indications for resuscitative (emergency department) thoracotomy, which are discussed more fully in separate reviews, as well as …

A clamshell thoracotomy should be the initial incision in a hypotensive patient with a penetrating wound to the right chest. This provides immediate, direct access to a right-sided pulmonary or …

Jan 21, 2019 · The aim of this post is to give an account of the steps involved in performing a resuscitative clamshell thoracotomy for chest trauma. I will highlight some of the relevant …

The modified clamshell thoracotomy (MCT) is a technique in which the standard left anterolateral thoracotomy (LAT) is extended across the sternum, but does not involve surgical opening of …

Oct 24, 2018 · This simulation describes the key steps involved in performing a clamshell thoracotomy, provides tips on how to minimize risks and describes how to resuscitate the …