Table 1 A table to show the exclusion and inclusion criteria for the study protocol
From: Outcomes following resuscitative thoracotomy for abdominal exsanguination, a systematic review
| Â | Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
Study design | All original research study designs were be included. Expert opinion and case studies were excluded meaning all except level 5 and 4 evidence will be included as defined by the oxford centre for evidence-based medicine [23]. As only original research was reviewed systematic reviews and literature review was also excluded | Expert opinion Case studies Literature review Systematic review Editorials |
Study specific details | After 1987 | Non-English language Study pre-1987 Duplicates |
Quality of evidence | Will be evaluated by all included | Â |
Resuscitate thoracotomy pre-theatre | Procedure must be performed in the pre-theatre environment (ED or pre hospital) | In theatre |
Abdominal trauma | Must have stated injuries of patients based on either clinical assessment or in hospital / pre-hospital imaging | Isolated chest/ pelvis |
Outcomes | Must state outcomes of patients in terms of survival to destination or discharge. All studies were included if they included either the primary of secondary outcomes aims. | No patient outcomes included |
Thoracotomy | Any thoracotomy (clamshell / left lateral) | Non-thoracotomy interventions e.g. REBOA |