2013•Journal of Orthopedics Traumatology and RehabilitationOpen access

Damage control in thoracic trauma

Nitin Kashyap

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Management of thoracic trauma is an integral part in the decision making process for damage control in a case of polytrauma. Approximately 25% of civilian trauma deaths are caused by thoracic trauma and many of these deaths can be prevented by prompt diagnosis and correct management. The article discusses in brief a protocol for management of polytrauma with special emphasis towards thoracic trauma.

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Key concepts: Polytrauma, Thoracic trauma, Damage control, Medicine, Damage control surgery, Intensive care medicine, Medical emergency, Surgery