Thoracoscopy and Massive Hemothorax in Hemodynamically Stable Patients

Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in the labor force in our country, causing economic losses and prolonged disability. The cardiothoracic trauma is responsible for about 75% of deaths attributed to trauma, penetrating injuries by bladed weapon and firearm projectile generate mortality ranging between 3 and 20% depending on the mechanism of trauma being the most lethal last. In Colombia, the mortality rate is from 3 to 10% inchest wounds stab and from 14 to 20% by firearms, with an incidence of thoracic trauma by blunt trauma 4% and 96% penetrating injuries [1-8].