Fast, accurate, and cost-effective: E-FAST’s breakthrough in optimizing thoracic trauma management
E-FAST demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for pneumothorax and hemothorax compared to CT, while also showing superior performance to conventional radiography. E-FAST facilitates rapid bedside assessment and immediate surgical decision-making in critically injured patients. However, the significant selection bias toward critically injured patients limits the conclusions regarding the independent impact on clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Gustavo Pellegrini Magaldi
- Vitor Favali Kruger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-1898)
- Élcio Shiyoiti Hirano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5872-9353)
- Hércules Henrique Fachioli Magaldi
- Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi
- José Luis Braga de Aquino
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Rauma Group (Norway) (NO)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47717/turkjsurg.2025.2025-8-9
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- South China University of Technology