title: The diagnostic and therapeutic approach to chest trauma.
abstract: The diagnosis of thoracic injuries is now accomplished by a combination of time-honored techniques and new modalities such as echocardiography, CT, and thoracoscopy. Operative approaches are reserved for exsanguination, significant false aneurysms, tamponade, and perforation of the main aerodigestive tracts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Feliciano
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery