Bansod, Atish N. and Wankhede, Abhijit M. and Jadhav, Vaishnavpriya K. and Kothari, Kathan M. and Umalkar, Rohan (2023) A Descriptive Study of Patients with Blunt Trauma Chest, Its Management and Outcome. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 35 (19). pp. 188-197. ISSN 2456-8899
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Abstract
Aims and Objective: This study assessed the clinical profile, management, polytrauma incidence, and outcome of 64 cases of blunt trauma chest at a tertiary care centre.
Study Design: Prospective study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of general surgery, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India between June 2020 to Nov 2022.
Materials and Methods: Data were collected on patients admitted with blunt trauma chests. Demographics, symptoms, signs, management modalities, and treatment outcomes were recorded.
Results: Vehicular accidents caused 48.4% of cases, with a mean age of 42.4 years and an M: F ratio of 6.1:1. Chest pain and tenderness were common presenting symptoms and signs. Conservative management was used in 45.3% of cases, tube thoracostomy in 54.7%, thoracotomy in 3.1%, and exploratory laparotomy with splenectomy in 1.6%.
Conclusion: Blunt chest trauma usually caused by vehicular accidents. It can be managed with thoracostomy or conservative methods depending on the clinical presentation and severity.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2023 07:07 |
Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2023 07:07 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/2425 |