[Complications after conservative vs. operative treatment of severe thoracic trauma]. / Komplikationen nach operativer vs. konservativer Versorgung des schweren Thoraxtraumas.
Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)
; 127(3): 204-210, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38285188
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Thoracic trauma is a frequent injury in the routine treatment of injured patients. Due to the increasing demographic changes a further increase is to be expected, especially after low-energy trauma.OBJECTIVE:
Expected complications after conservative vs. operative treatment of various injury patterns of thoracic trauma. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Evaluation of a selective literature search regarding possible complications after thoracic trauma and formulation of instructions for action as expert recommendations.CONCLUSION:
Both conservative and operative treatment of thoracic trauma have their specific complications, which have to be known to the treating physician. Lung contusions are often underestimated in the initial radiological diagnostics but often lead to relevant problems during the further course of treatment. After conservative treatment of rib fractures persistent pain, functional limitations or even relevant deformities due to secondary dislocation, can remain. There is a significant risk of overlooking or underestimating relevant injuries during the initial diagnostics which then leads to secondary complications. By far the most frequent risk of surgical treatment is an incorrect positioning of chest tubes. Overall, postoperative infections after chest trauma are relatively rare.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos Torácicos
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Heridas no Penetrantes
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Contusiones
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Lesión Pulmonar
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
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Revista:
Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Alemania