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Surgical Anatomy of the ChestOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Trauma is the third leading cause of death in the world, exceeded only by cardiovascular diseases and cancer. With the growth of traffics and industrialization in our society, there has been a proportional increase in the incidence to the chest.
Thoracic trauma is common and causes a variety of injuries, ranging from simple abrasions and contusions to life-threatening insults to the thoracic viscera. Thoracic trauma also is associated with a high morbidity. Twenty percent of all trauma deaths involve chest injury, making it second to head and spinal cord injuries.
Thoracic injuries may result from various forms of trauma; penetrating, blunt, explosive, inhalation, barotraumas and foreign body injuries.
Approximately 70% of thoracic trauma cases are blunt in nature. Blunt trauma to the thorax may result in injury to any one or frequently more of the thoracic structures: heart, great vessels, lungs, major airways, esophagus, diaphragm and chest wall. Although injuries of the intra-thoracic structures usually are accompanied by chest wall injuries, trauma of the intra-thoracic organs may occur without a noticeable chest wall injury.
The initial approach to the patient with thoracic trauma follows the basic tenets of resuscitation of all critically injured patients. The primary goal is to provide oxygen to vital organs. Airway control, adequate ventilation, and shock management are the top priorities.