Seatbelt‐induced extrathoracic lung herniation. Issue 11 (16th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kitridis, Dimitrios; Karaiskos, Theodoros; Chalidis, Byron; Galanis, Nikiforos; Givissis, Panagiotis
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 2300
• Page End: 2301
• Publication Date: 2020-07-16
• Subjects: cardiothoracic surgery -- emergency medicine -- flail chest -- orthopedics; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Traumatic lung herniation is an uncommon complication of blunt chest trauma due to seatbelt injury. High index of suspicion, adherence to ATLS guidelines, and cooperation between different surgical specialties for the prompt stabilization of flail chest and primary or prosthetic closure of the defect may ensure a favorable outcome. Abstract : Traumatic lung herniation is an uncommon complication of blunt chest trauma due to seatbelt injury. High index of suspicion, adherence to ATLS guidelines, and cooperation between different surgical specialties for the prompt stabilization of flail chest and primary or prosthetic closure of the defect may ensure a favorable outcome.