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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2001;9:153-154
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CASE STUDY

Chest Trauma Due to Impalement in a Fall

Kok Va Kei, MD, Chiang Tai Chow, MD

Department of Thoracic Surgery
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan ROC
For reprint information contact: Kok Va Kei, MD Tel: 886 2 2351 1176 Fax: 886 2 2634 5393 email: kokvakei{at}ms29.hinet.net Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kang Ning General Hospital, 5th Floor, No. 17, Lane 12, Chin Tien Street, Taipei 106, Taiwan ROC.
A 17-year-old girl sustained impalement of the chest by a bamboo fence pole in a fall. She was rapidly transported to hospital while still impaled. The bamboo pole was successfully removed through a thoracotomy. Correct management at the scene and rapid transport were important factors in survival.






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