title: [Current status of the emergency surgical management of closed trauma of the thorax].
abstract: The authors discuss problems related to emergency surgical management of non penetrating thoracic injuries. With reference to their own experience and current literature, they underline the etiologic, pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic features of the most frequent indications to the surgical treatment.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bononi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinazzoli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fiori
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries; D004630:Emergencies; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Stato attuale dei provvedimenti chirurgici d'urgenza nei traumi chiusi del torace.