title: [Thoracic wall and lung trauma. Diagnosis, clinical aspects, surgical indications and technic].
abstract: Diagnosis, pathophysiology, clinical course, indication for and technique of operative procedure are described for treatment of flail chest, pneumothorax, hematothorax, lung rupture and contusion, and for tracheobronchial injuries. A simple "finger-troicart" technique for thoracocentesis and chest tube is mentioned as well as the value of early and simultaneous fiberoptic exploration of the trachea, bronchi and esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Department Thoraxchirurgie und Hyperbare Chirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Graz, Osterreich.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Friehs
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Smolle-Jüttner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pinter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kohek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Thoraxwand- und Lungentrauma. Diagnostik, Klinik, Operationsindikation und Technik.