Open AccessSeatbelt‐induced extrathoracic lung herniation
Author(s) -
Kitridis Dimitrios,
Karaiskos Theodoros,
Chalidis Byron,
Galanis Nikiforos,
Givissis Panagiotis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3113
Subject(s) - medicine , flail chest , blunt , complication , surgery , lung , general surgery , radiology
Traumatic lung herniation is an uncommon complication of blunt chest trauma due to seatbelt injury. High index of suspicion, adherence to ATLS guidelines, and cooperation between different surgical specialties for the prompt stabilization of flail chest and primary or prosthetic closure of the defect may ensure a favorable outcome.