ICD Trocars are back in use

[Gustavo E. Flores]

Excuse the ignorance... what is the difference between using the trocar vs
the clamps for chest tube insertion?

Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MSIII EMT-P :.
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Iberoamerican University School of Medicine
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-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]
On Behalf Of Dr Ross Hofmeyr
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:56 PM
To: TRAUMA-L
Subject: ICD Trocars are back in use

Hi all

Throughout my trauma training as a student (under the now renowned Tim
Hardcastle) we had certain truisms (many of which I have come to realize
were originally Mattoxisms/Brohistic saws/ERF instances).  One standing
offer was the use of an intercostal drain trocar on any student or doctor
foolhardy enough to use one in the course of treating a patient - the blunt
dissection method being preferred, of course.  I became proficient at this
method, and it has served me well.  However, in our resource limited and
overloaded system, I can to thinking that this humble device may indeed have
merit.  Thus, I present to you, the homemade, humble but holistic Hofmeyr
Hanger (see attached pictures, terms and conditions apply, patent pending in
all states with a sense of honour).



Yours in African medicine,
Ross.

Khayelitsha Community Health Center
Cape Town, South African 


PS- The process of production is simple.  Leatherman sold separately.

_____________________
Dr Ross Hofmeyr
MBChB (Stell) ATLS ACLS
wildmedic at gmail.com
ross at wildmedix.com
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