Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural cavity usually from traumatic injury. A chest
x-ray has historically been the imaging modality of choice upon arrival to the hospital. The …

Background Traumatic chest injury is responsible for 10%–15% of all trauma-related
hospital admissions across the world. It is also responsible for approximately 25% of trauma …

Blunt and penetrating trauma in children are uncommon but nevertheless remain a major
source of morbidity and mortality. The peculiarity of some anatomic and physiologic factors …

Objective There are conflicting data regarding the accuracy of thoracic point‐of‐care
ultrasound (POCUS) in detecting traumatic pneumothorax (PTX). The purpose of our study …

Objective: to identify variables related to pleural complications in patients undergoing tube
thoracostomies due to traumatic injuries. Method: we conducted a prospective observational …

Die Anlage einer Thoraxdrainage ist zwar grundsätzlich eine einfache, aber oft
lebensrettende Notfallmaßnahme. Trotz der Häufigkeit der Prozedur zeigen sich jedoch …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of presumptive
antibiotics, used in chest traumas requiring thoracostomies, in preventing infections such as …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a potential complication of surgical procedures, with
a significant impact on mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Patients undergoing …

Blunt injuries to the chest wall, specifically those related to rib fractures, need to be promptly
identified and effectively managed to reduce patient morbidity and mortality. Furthermore …

Introduction: Chest trauma consists of a physical shock with a strong impact that causes
damage of varying extent in the body. Objective: To assess the epidemiological profile and …