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Review
. 2024 Dec 1;38(12S):S27-S32.
doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002923.

Pleural Space Management in Thoracic Trauma

Erin E Devine  1 , Joseph D Forrester
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Review

Pleural Space Management in Thoracic Trauma

Erin E Devine et al. J Orthop Trauma. .

Abstract

Thoracic injuries are common, occurring in up to 60% of polytrauma patients and represent 25% of trauma deaths. Thoracic trauma frequently involves injury to the pleural space resulting in hemothorax and pneumothorax-effective management of the pleural space is essential. Reviewed in this article is management of the pleural space in chest wall trauma (including pneumothorax and hemothorax), and chest tube placement, indications for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, management, and complications.

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Conflict of interest statement

J. D. Forrester receives unrestricted research funding from Varian and Pacira for an investigator-initiated trial, and funding from Eclipse Regenysis for industry-sponsored clinical trial. The remaining author reports no conflict of interest.

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