Outcomes of patients with blunt chest trauma encountered at emergency department and possible risk factors affecting mortality

Outcomes of patients with blunt chest trauma encountered at emergency department and possible risk factors affecting mortality

Background: Blunt chest trauma is associated with a high risk of mortality. Respiratory complications may necessitate prolonged ventilation and result in death. The present study aimed to investigate possible signs of trauma and the prognosis of trauma patients with thoracic injuries and identify ri...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Ming Tsai, Kuan-Hsun Lin, Tsai-Wang Huang, Chun-Ying Chen, Zhi-Jie Hong, Sheng-Der Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Blunt trauma
chest injury
mortality
revised trauma score
hemothorax
Online Access:http://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2017;volume=37;issue=3;spage=97;epage=101;aulast=Tsai

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