title: [Wounds and traumas of the chest].
abstract: The results of the treatment of 2332 patients with wounds and closed chest injuries have been analysed and basic mechanisms of life-threatening conditions development determined. Specific features of the most common variants of chest damages as well as the role of various diagnostic and therapeutic methods are detailed. The indications for urgent thoracotomy are formulated.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Tsybuliak
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bechik
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Raneniia i travmy grudi.