I General Considerations for the Assessment and Treatment of Thoracic Injuries --;1 Initial Considerations in the Management of Severe Thoracic Injury --;2 The Patient with Additional Injuries in Other Parts of the Body --;3 Interpretation of the Chest Roentgenogram --;4 Respiratory Insufficiency --;5 Indications for Operation in Blunt Thoracic Trauma --;6 Operative Approaches --;7 Special Considerations in Penetrating Chest Injuries --;8 Aspects of Intensive Care of Patients with Thoracic Injuries --;9 Physiotherapy of Patients with Thoracic Injuries --;II Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Treatment of Specific Injuries --;10 Rib and Sternum Fractures --;11 Pneumothorax and Hemothorax --;12 Traumatic Emphysema --;13 Lung Injuries from Blunt Trauma --;14 Tracheal and Bronchial Injuries --;15 Injuries to the Esophagus --;16 Injuries to the Heart by Blunt Trauma --;17 Penetrating Wounds of the Heart --;18 Injuries of the Great Intrathoracic Vessels --;19 Injuries of the Diaphragm --;20 Other Injury Patterns and Consequences of Injury in Thoracic Trauma.
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Expanded knowledge about the pathophysiologic effects of severe in- juries, advancements in the intensive care of victims of multiple injuries, and the treatment made possible by modem cardiovascular surgery make it appear sensible to combine the assessment and therapy of thoracic injuries into a synthesis of various branches of medicine.