Management of thoracic trauma in emergency service: Analysis of 1139 cases

DÖNGEL İ., COŞKUN A., OZBAY S., Bayram M., ATLI B.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.29, no.1, pp.58-63, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.291.2704
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.58-63
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Thoracic trauma is a common cause of significant morbidity and mortality. This study presents a series of thoracic trauma with the aim to assess epidemiologic features, distribution of pathologies, additional systemic injuries, diagnosis, management and outcome.