title: Chest trauma. Approach and management.
abstract: A synopsis of both blunt and penetrating thoracic trauma, this article outlines an approach to management for injuries to the lung, heart, esophagus, tracheobronchial tree, diaphragm, and major thoracic vessels. Also outlined are the management of rib fractures, scapula fractures, sternal fractures, and, in particular, flail chest with associated pulmonary contusion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Calhoon
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Trinkle
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000293:injuries; D004630:Emergencies; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery