Lung Contusion in Polytrauma: An Analysis of the TraumaRegister DGU.

CONCLUSION:  Since LC was present in almost 40% of the severely injured and was related to higher morbidity, LC should be detected and managed at the earliest possible time. Proper follow-ups employing chest X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans are recommended.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - December 12, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schulz-Drost S, Finkbeiner R, Lefering R, Grosso M, Krinner S, Langenbach A, Dgu TT Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research