LoCicero J, Mattox K L
Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
Surg Clin North Am. 1989 Feb;69(1):15-9. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44730-4.
Chest trauma ranks third behind head and extremity trauma in major accidents in the United States. The motor vehicle accident is the most common etiology (70 per cent). Within the thorax, the chest wall itself is the most often injured. Many of these injuries are of moderate severity and rarely require surgical intervention. The majority of chest trauma requires careful surveillance to identify those patients who require operative correction. Improvement in vehicle safety, moderation of speed, and continued education should reduce the incidence and severity of chest trauma.
在美国的重大事故中，胸部创伤在头部和四肢创伤之后位列第三。机动车事故是最常见的病因（占70%）。在胸部范围内，胸壁本身是最常受伤的部位。这些损伤大多为中度，很少需要手术干预。大多数胸部创伤需要仔细监测，以识别那些需要手术矫正的患者。车辆安全性的提高、车速的适度控制以及持续教育应能降低胸部创伤的发生率和严重程度。
