Table 5 Type of thoracic injuries
Type of thoracic injury | Group I | Group II |
|---|---|---|
Blunt trauma | 217 | 295 |
Penetrating trauma | 12 | 9 |
Soft tissue injuries in total | 62 | 119 |
Thoracic wall laceration | 7 | 10 |
Thoracic wall hematoma/contusion | 15 | 23 |
Diaphragmatic injury | 6 | 17 |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 34 | 69 |
Skeletal injuries total | 227 | 291 |
Rib fracture: | ||
Single | 12 | 16 |
Multiple | 157 | 186 |
Flial chest | 19 | 27 |
1st rib fracture | 5 | 9 |
Sternal fracture | 6 | 11 |
Vertebral fracture | 28 | 42 |
Thoracic trauma total | 285 | 345 |
Lung contusion | 209 | 296 |
Hemothorax | 198 | 286 |
Pneumothotax | 145 | 221 |
Tension pneumothorax | 14 | 17 |
Intra pul. hematoma | 23 | 34 |
Lung laceration | 22 | 41 |
Intra pul. pneumocyst | 7 | 16 |
Cardiac/vascular injuries total | 30 | 68 |
Myocardial contusion | 18 | 41 |
Pericardial effusion | 5 | 8 |
Pericardial tamponade | 2 | 5 |
Myocardial perforation | 1 | 2 |
Aortic rupture | 3 | 5 |
Pulmonary artery injury | 0 | 3 |
Lung veins injury | 1 | 2 |
Azygus vein injury | 0 | 2 |
Mediastinal injuries total | 51 | 86 |
Tracheal/broncheal rupture | 2 | 6 |
Oesophageal rupture | 2 | 2 |
Mediastinal hematoma | 15 | 33 |
Pneumomediastinum | 27 | 41 |
Thoracic duct | 2 | 0 |
Phrenic nerve | 3 | 4 |