In the setting of acute trauma where identification of critical injuries is time-sensitive, a
portable chest radiograph is broadly accepted as an initial diagnostic test for identifying …

BACKGROUND: Traumatic flail chest injury is a potentially life threatening condition
traditionally treated with invasive mechanical ventilation to splint the chest wall. Longer-term …

Radiologists and trauma surgeons should monitor for early killers among patients with
thoracic trauma, such as tension pneumothorax, tracheobronchial injuries, flail chest, aortic …

Background: Rib fractures occur most commonly because of blunt thoracic trauma and occur
in up to 12% of all trauma patients. Adequate analgesia is paramount in enhancing …

Road traffic accident (RTA) is a critical global public health concern, particularly in
developing countries. Analyzing past fatalities and predicting future trends is vital for the …

Trauma is the leading cause of death among individuals under 40 years of age, and
pulmonary trauma is common in high-impact injuries. Unlike most other organs, the lung is …

Background: Blunt thoracic trauma is responsible for 35% of trauma-related deaths in the
United States and significantly contributes to morbidity and healthcare-related financial …

Rib fractures are a common and serious outcome of blunt thoracic trauma and their
likelihood is greater in older individuals. Osteoporotic bone loss is a well‐documented aging …

Rib fractures remain the most frequent thoracic injury in motor vehicle crashes.
Computational human body models (HBMs) can be used to simulate these injuries and …

Objective The objective of this study is to compare patients with severe and mild blunt
thoracic trauma, who survived an earthquake and presented to the emergency department …