Management of critical emergencies in chest trauma
Dontigny, L.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 21(6): 516-518
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 737589 Document Number: 124880
Critical emergency cases of chest trauma are of three types: those caused by blunt trauma, thoracoabdominal injuries and penetrating injuries. The author describes the management of the most commonly encountered lesions in each of these three categories. All lesions resulting from chest trauma should be considered as a critical emergency until proven otherwise.
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