Chest trauma in children is caused by high-energy blows, due in general to traffic accidents,
that involve several other body regions. They occur mainly in the first decade of life and can …

Pediatric trauma is commonly encountered in the emergency department, and trauma to the
head, chest, and abdomen may be a source of significant morbidity and mortality. As …

BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT) of the chest (chest CT) is overused in blunt
pediatric thoracic trauma. Chest CT adds to the diagnosis of thoracic injury but rarely …

BACKGROUND The liberal use of computed tomographic (CT) scanning during the
evaluation of injured children has increased their exposure to the risks of ionizing radiation …

Introduction Chest x-ray (CXR) has been shown to be an effective detection tool for clinically
significant trauma. We evaluated differences in findings between CXR and computed …

Although infrequently encountered even in busy trauma centers, injuries to the aorta and
branch vessels remain an important cause of traumarelated mortality. 1 Advances in the …

Rib fractures in paediatric patients usually result from static loading (compression) or
dynamic impact loading (direct impact trauma to the ribs). In young children rib fractures are …

Vascular trauma is uncommon in children but may be complex. Arterial injury in children
presents a challenge to the surgeon and may have long-term implications. Children have …

Vascular injury within the chest or abdomen represents a unique challenge to the pediatric
general surgeon, as these life-or limb-threatening injuries are rare and may require …

Trauma is the commonest cause of death in children over a year old. The injuries sustained
and management of these children differs to adults, due to differences in anatomy and …