title: [Injuries of the thorax].
abstract: Within the period of 16 years (1973-1988) 692 patients with chest injuries were treated at the Military Medical Academy or 7% of all hospitalized patients with trauma. The largest source of trauma was traffic accidents (431 or 62.3%). Thoracotomy was performed in only 32 (4.6%) patients and the total mortality was 6.9% (48 traumatized). The importance of early recognition of vitally threatening syndromes and immediate initiation of therapeutical measures for correction of the disturbed intrathoracal relationship and hypovolemia have been pointed out.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cvetanović
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stepić
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stanić
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kurtović
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Povrede grudnog kosa.