Table 5.
Type of thoracic injuries
| Type of thoracic injury | Group I | Group II |
|---|---|---|
| Blunt trauma | 217 | 295 |
| Penetrating trauma | 12 | 9 |
| Soft tissue injuries in total | 62 | 119 |
| Thoracic wall laceration | 7 | 10 |
| Thoracic wall hematoma/contusion | 15 | 23 |
| Diaphragmatic injury | 6 | 17 |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 34 | 69 |
| Skeletal injuries total | 227 | 291 |
| Rib fracture: | ||
| Single | 12 | 16 |
| Multiple | 157 | 186 |
| Flial chest | 19 | 27 |
| 1st rib fracture | 5 | 9 |
| Sternal fracture | 6 | 11 |
| Vertebral fracture | 28 | 42 |
| Thoracic trauma total | 285 | 345 |
| Lung contusion | 209 | 296 |
| Hemothorax | 198 | 286 |
| Pneumothotax | 145 | 221 |
| Tension pneumothorax | 14 | 17 |
| Intra pul. hematoma | 23 | 34 |
| Lung laceration | 22 | 41 |
| Intra pul. pneumocyst | 7 | 16 |
| Cardiac/vascular injuries total | 30 | 68 |
| Myocardial contusion | 18 | 41 |
| Pericardial effusion | 5 | 8 |
| Pericardial tamponade | 2 | 5 |
| Myocardial perforation | 1 | 2 |
| Aortic rupture | 3 | 5 |
| Pulmonary artery injury | 0 | 3 |
| Lung veins injury | 1 | 2 |
| Azygus vein injury | 0 | 2 |
| Mediastinal injuries total | 51 | 86 |
| Tracheal/broncheal rupture | 2 | 6 |
| Oesophageal rupture | 2 | 2 |
| Mediastinal hematoma | 15 | 33 |
| Pneumomediastinum | 27 | 41 |
| Thoracic duct | 2 | 0 |
| Phrenic nerve | 3 | 4 |