Author/Editor		Eržen, J
Title		Poškodba prsnega koša
Translated title		Chest trauma
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 2. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 1995 jun 21-24; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		1995
Volume		str. 183-8
Language		slo
Abstract		The mortality in chest trauma in multiple injured patients especially with additional head injuries is still high (40%). Autor emphasised the importance of rapid diagnosis based on clinical examinations and therapeutic interventions in form of tube thoracocentesis and pericardiocentesis. Cardiac trauma sometimes requiring immidiate surgical intervention. A rational approach by sistematisation of criteria for emergency thoracotomy is presented. The signs and simptoms, pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapeutical approach is recomended for lung contusions, lacerations and tracheobronchial rupture, as well as open and blunt heart injuries and aortic arch disruption. Early diagnosis and treatment of the heart injuries is associated with a low morbidity and mortality. Separately are discussed chest wall and diaphragm injuries.
Descriptors		THORACIC INJURIES LUNG HEART INJURIES