Treatment of 336 cases of chest trauma / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 180-182, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-334524
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of chest trauma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A retrospective analysis was conducted among 336 cases of chest trauma admitted to our hospital from January 2009 to May 2011.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Out of all cases, 325 were cured, accounting for 96.7%; 11 died, accounting for 3.3%. Among the dead cases, one died of hemorrhagic shock, three of acute respiratory distress syndrome, three of multiple organ failure, and four of severe multiple traumas.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>(1) For patients with severe chest trauma, early emergency treatment is crucial to save life. (2) Open thoracic surgery is needed for acute cardiac tamponade, intrapulmonary vascular injuries, progressive intrathoracic bleeding, lung laceration, tracheal breakage, and diaphragmatic injury. In addition, operative timing and method should be well chosen. (3) Pulmonary contusion is one of common complications in chest trauma, for which the combination of strong anti-infection therapy and mechanical ventilation is an effective treatment strategy.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Thoracic Injuries
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Multiple Trauma
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Retrospective Studies
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Lung Injury
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Lung
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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