Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Journal (ACCMJ)

ISSN: 2577-4301

Case Report

A Case of Penetrating Thoracic Injury- A Diagnostic Dilemma and Subsequent Management

Authors: Kumar V , Khandavilli H , Jain R , Jain A and Prasad S2

DOI: 10.23880/accmj-16000222

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality from thoracic trauma is second highest after head injury. Penetrating thoracic injury poses a challenge in predicting the extent of injury, structures involved and severity of intraoperative adverse events. Diagnostic imaging plays an important part in the evaluation of these patients. We will be doing the detailed discussion on above aspects in this article.

Keywords: Penetrating Thoracic Injury; Diagnosis; Imaging; Management

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