[Clinical and statistical observations on closed chest injuries]

The importance of AR for a prompt and upkeep therapy is underlined by the Authors on the base of a statistical and clinical study about 67 cases of thoracic trauma treated from January 1975 to November 1979. The different alteration of the chest wall and surrounding structures are taken into consideration. The possible association of thoracic trauma with head trauma, severe shock and bony traumatism are also considered from a statistical and from a clinical point of view. The various therapeutic measures in case of thoracic trauma are also mentioned.