title: Trauma-related thoracoplasty: case report.
abstract: Trauma primarily affects young people and is the leading cause of death in the first three decades of life. Flail chest is observed in approximately 10% of all patients with severe chest trauma, and the mortality rate among such patients is 10-15%. We report herein the case of a car accident victim with chest trauma causing hemopneumothorax and multiple rib fractures, intense pain and deformity of the chest wall. Surgical stabilization was performed, with good results. Therapeutic options are also discussed.
authors: Escola Médica de Pós-Graduação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. gaddor@terra.com.br/respirar@pobox.com
authors: Gabriela
authors: G
authors: Addor
authors: Andreia Salarini
authors: AS
authors: Monteiro
authors: David Henrique
authors: DH
authors: Nigri
authors: Luiz Felippe
authors: LF
authors: Judice
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Haddad
authors: Carlos Alberto de Barros
authors: CA
authors: Franco
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013905:Thoracoplasty / Q000379:methods