title: [Errors and complications in penetrating thoracic injuries].
abstract: Examination, treatment, and postoperative complications in 286 patients with penetrating chest injuries are analysed. Errors in the diagnosis and treatment were disclosed in 104 (36.4%) cases. All of the wounded were operated on, a total of 490 operations were carried out. Complications occurred in 69 (14.1%) patients. Sixteen (5.6%) patients died. Diagnostic errors were made in 28 patients, tactical in 25, technical in 51, faulty postoperative management was revealed in 18 patients. A connection between the errors and complications was established in 52 cases with complications (75.4%). Gross fatal errors were made in 7 of 16 patients who died.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Abdulin
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Konovalov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Oshibki i oslozhneniia pri pronikaiushchikh raneniiakh grudi.