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- Type of injuries encountered in penetrating thoracic injuries.
| Type of injury | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Pneumothorax | 63 (70.7) |
| Hemothorax | 23 (25.8) |
| Lung contusion/laceration | 7 (7.8) |
| Diaphragm injury | 5 (5.6) |
| Hemopericardium | 4 (4.49) |
| Cardiac injury | 4 (4.49) |
| Major vessel injury | 3 (3.4) |
| Pneumomediastinum | 2 (2.2) |
| Esophageal injury | 1 (1.1) |
| Rib Fracture | 1 (1.1) |
| Solid/visceral abdominal organ injury | 12 (13.4) |
