2021
DOI: 10.21037/med-21-13
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A narrative review of traumatic mediastinal injuries and their management: the thoracic surgeon perspective

Abstract: Objective Mediastinal injuries are uncommon, rarely encountered and depending on the institution, can be managed by various sub-specialties. The purpose of this narrative review is to present an overview of traumatic mediastinal injuries, their presentation, and management options from the perspective of a thoracic surgeon. Background Although infrequent, traumatic mediastinal injuries can pose significant morbidity and mortality. The infrequency of these injuries limit… Show more

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“…In a study which classified thoracic surgery datasets using several methods, the highest accuracy rate was 85%, and the average AUC value was 0.787 [5]. This study shows that classification techniques can help process data within datasets.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 79%
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“…In a study which classified thoracic surgery datasets using several methods, the highest accuracy rate was 85%, and the average AUC value was 0.787 [5]. This study shows that classification techniques can help process data within datasets.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 79%
“…Thoracic surgery has risks and benefits for patients in both the short and long term, making it a significant issue in lung cancer patient management [1], [2]. Surgical care affecting the chest, often referred to as the thorax, is the focus of the surgical specialization known as thoracic surgery [3]- [5]. The life expectancy of patients one year after thoracic surgery is one of the issues in thoracic surgery research; therefore, in this study, classification is used to determine whether patients survived or died.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%