title: Management of thoracic trauma and chest wall reconstruction.
abstract: This article reviews common causes and types of thoracic trauma in the dog. A triage approach for the diagnosis and immediate treatment of thoracic trauma is presented. Reconstructive procedures of the thoracic wall, which may be necessary following trauma or surgical resection of diseased tissue, are described.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000662:veterinary*