Severe blunt thoracic trauma: Differences between adults and children in a level I trauma centre
| Autor: | Skinner, D L, den Hollander, D, Laing, G L, Rodseth, R N, Muckart, D J J |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Zdroj: | South African Medical Journal; Vol 105, No 1 (2015); 47-51 SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, Volume: 105, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-51, Published: JAN 2015 |
| ISSN: | 2078-5135 0256-9574 |
| Popis: | Background. Trauma is a leading cause of death in the developing world. Blunt thoracic trauma represents a major burden of disease in both adults and children. Few studies have investigated the differences between these two patient groups.Objective. To compare mechanism of injury, presentation, management and outcome in children and adults with blunt thoracic trauma.Methods. Patients were identified from the database of the trauma intensive care unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa. Demographics and relevant data were extracted from a pre-existing database.Results. Of 415 patients admitted to the unit, 331 (79.7%) were adults and 84 (20.2%) children aged |
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