Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

Lung contusion resulting from chest trauma may be present various clinical pictures. It quite
often remains unrecognized and is only suspected later when severe complications have …

Background Despite the prevalence and recognized association of pulmonary contusion
and flail chest (PC-FC) as a combined, complex injury pattern with interrelated …

Objectives: To compare the results of surgical stabilization with locked plating to
nonoperative care of flail chest injuries. Design: Retrospective case–control study. Setting …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has substantial physical, psychological, social and
economic impacts, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Considering its high incidence …

Penetrating and blunt force mechanisms frequently result in thoracic trauma. Thoracic
injuries cover the spectrum from trivial to lethal, and more than half are associated with …

Background: Chemokines direct leukocytes to areas of inflammation or injury. In general, CC
chemokines (MCP-1, MIP-1α, RANTES) are chemoattractants for mononuclear cells and …

Background The goal of the study was to compare surgical rib fixation using claw-type
titanium plate with conservative treatment in the management of patients with flail chest …

Objectives: Pulmonary contusions (PCs) are a common injury sustained in motor vehicle
collisions. The crash and occupant characteristics of PC in motor vehicle collisions are …

This study explores the relationship between impact severity and resulting pulmonary
contusion (PC) for four impact conditions using a rat model of the injury. The force–deflection …