[Delayed hemothorax after chest injuries. Report of 31 cases].
Thirty-one patients with delayed hemothorax were treated. The time from trauma to hemothorax formation ranged from 2 to 30 days. The patients with chest injuries accompanied by multiple rib fracture, potential vascular injuries and foreign body retention the thoracic cavity were observed closely. The diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment were discussed.
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Surgical Hospital, Chongqing.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors