Occult pneumothorax in patients with blunted polytrauma: an experience of Tanta University Hospitals

Aims The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the incidence, management, and outcome of occult pneumothorax (OPTX) in patients with blunt chest trauma (BCT). Settings and design A retrospective observational study was performed. Patients and methods Over 9 years, cases with BCT we...

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Main Authors: Amr Abdelwahab, Heba Salem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2023;volume=72;issue=3;spage=334;epage=339;aulast=Abdelwahab