title: Blunt chest trauma.
authors.affiliation: Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Riyad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karmy-Jones
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Jurkovich
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013907:Thoracostomy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*