PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF CHEST TRAUMA IN SAUDI ARABIA: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE

Majed alMourgi, TamerM. Abdelrhman, AhmadNewafhaj Hussein, KhaledFares Almekdad, SaadSalehS. Alobaysi, SaadSalehA Alobaysi, MuhannadA. Alshehri, MohammedKhalid F.Alharthi, AbdulsalamSaed M.Alghamdi, AbdullahMastourA. Alqarni
2016 International Journal of Advanced Research  
Chest injuries are one of the common causes of mortality and morbidity. Aim: our aim was to analyze the prevalence, pattern, severity, and management of chest injuries and to outline the outcome and the prognosis in our local setting. Methods: We conducted this retrospective study in King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, (KSA). A total of 226 patients who presented to the ER with chest injuries were included in the study. The data collected and entered into the proforma. Results: The
more » ... t rate of injuries was observed in the age group of 21-30 years old. Most patients were male (87.2%) and involved in RTAs (86.7%). The most common clinical type of chest injury was lung contusion, followed by rib fractures and pneumo-thorax. Head trauma was the most common extra-thoracic injury, followed by injury to the extremities. 75.2% of patients were managed conservatively, 25.2% % required tube thoracostomy, while 1.8% required thoracotomy. Length of hospital stay was increased in patients with extra-thoracic injuries and those who were intubated. Conclusion: RTAs constitute the leading cause of chest trauma in our locality. Establishing a national chest trauma database is an essential step toward decreasing the burden of traumatic chest injuries.
doi:10.21474/ijar01/2656 fatcat:jwhtwiavzzgeloqkmlzlujbohi