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Thirty cases of chest injuries were admitted in the Department of Surgery, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay. These injuries seem to be fairly common. Detailed examination at the time of admission is necessary to assess the clinical presentation and the presence of major complications. Institution of intra-pe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1979-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1979;volume=25;issue=1;spage=33;epage=40;aulast=Deodhar |
| Summary: | Thirty cases of chest injuries were admitted in the Department of Surgery, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay. These injuries seem to be fairly common. Detailed examination at the time of admission is necessary to assess the clinical presentation and the presence of major complications. Institution of intra-peritoneal drainage, restoration of negative intra-pleural pressure and active respiratory physiotherapy constitute an important part of the treatment. The literature on this subject is briefly reviewed |
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| ISSN: | 0022-3859 0972-2823 |