Abstract

The increased incidence of vehicular accidents due to increased road traffic, availability of high-speed vehicles, and ignorance of traffic rules contribute to accidental injuries in India, resulting in chest trauma. The aim of the present study was the clinical outcome of chest trauma in tertiary care hospital in Patiala, Punjab. The study included 50 patients with chest trauma presenting to the emergency surgery ward from November 2021 to December 2022. Conservative management was done only in 25 patients. The remaining 25 underwent operative intervention, out of which 22 underwent intercostal drainage. The majority of the patients were discharged in satisfactory condition, either after conservative treatment (25) or operative treatment (24). The mortality was seen in 1 case (2%) in the study population. This study highlighted the fact that majority of the chest trauma is treatable with simple procedures and thoracotomy is rarely indicated

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