Background Pneumothorax (PTX) is defined as air in the pleural space and is classified as
spontaneous or nonspontaneous (traumatic). Traumatic PTX is a common pathology …

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 …

The thoracic zone for trauma is defined as the 12 ribs bound inferiorly by the diaphragm and
superiorly by the clavicles. The structures within the thoracic zone can be injured by energy …

Objective To describe the clinical and transport characteristics of patients diagnosed with a
suspected traumatic pneumothorax and managed conservatively by prehospital medical …

Introduction Patients with occult pneumothorax (OPTX) requiring positive-pressure
ventilation (PPV) face uncertain risks of tension pneumothorax or chest drainage …

Background Traumatic pneumothorax management has evolved to include the use of
smaller caliber tube thoracostomy and even observation alone. Data is limited comparing …

Blunt chest trauma constitutes a heterogeneous group of injuries and accounts for at least
10% of all hospital admissions for injury. 1 The most common mechanism leading to blunt …

Thoracic injury is common and potentially catastrophic, occurring in about one fifth of all
injured patients and over half of polytrauma cases. 1, 2, 3 Roughly one third of thoracic …

Traumatic pneumothorax (PTX) occurs in up to 50% of patients with severe polytrauma and
chest injuries. Patients with a traumatic PTX with clinical signs of tension physiology and …

Introduction The cooccurrence of a traumatic hemothorax (HTX) and pneumothorax (PTX) is
extremely common (70%). Prior work shows the safety of observing small HTX (≤ 300 cubic …