PMID- 25452986
OWN - NLM
STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE
DCOM- 20141202
LR  - 20231104
IS  - 2276-6944 (Print)
IS  - 2276-6944 (Linking)
VI  - 2
IP  - 2
DP  - 2012 Apr
TI  - Chest trauma in a regional tRAUMA centRE.
PG  - 91-101
AB  - BACKGROUND: Chest trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. 
      Hospital based studies in Nigeria show it predominantly affects the youth in 
      society. Aim & Objectives: To determine the pattern and management outcomes of 
      patient presenting with chest trauma at the University of Benin Teaching 
      Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study 
      of 73 consecutive patients managed for chest injuries between January 2008 and 
      February 2009 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City. RESULTS: 
      A total of 73 patients were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 31.5years and 
      median age of 29years. About 81% of the patients were 42yrs and below while 10% 
      were more than 50yrs old. About 88% of the patients were males while 12% were 
      females giving a male: female ratio of 1:7 Most (56%) of the patients were 
      single. Motor Vehicular Accidents (MVAs) accounted for 52% while 43%% were due to 
      violence or assaults. Motorcycle accidents accounted for 15% while Cars, Buses, 
      Vans, Trucks accounted for 37%. Penetrating trauma accounted for 43% of which 
      gunshot wounds accounted for 25%, and stab injuries accounted for 13(18%). About 
      53% were isolated blunt chest injuries whereas 43% were isolated penetrating 
      chest injuries; 4% of the cases sustained both penetrating and blunt injuries. 
      About 27% presented within an hour of injury, while in all, 95% of the patients 
      presented within 24hours of injury. Diaphragmatic injuries were sustained in 
      6(8%) patients while cardiac injury was observed in one patient. CONCLUSION: 
      Chest trauma predominantly affects the youth with high morbidity and mortality in 
      this environment. Public enlightenment with prompt and effective treatment will 
      impact positively on this persistent problem.
FAU - Okugbo, Su
AU  - Okugbo S
AD  - Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, 
      Nigeria.
FAU - Okoro, E
AU  - Okoro E
AD  - Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, 
      Nigeria.
FAU - Irhibogbe, Pe
AU  - Irhibogbe P
AD  - Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, 
      Nigeria.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - India
TA  - J West Afr Coll Surg
JT  - Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
JID - 101597958
PMC - PMC4170294
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Benin City
OT  - Chest trauma
OT  - High mortality and morbidity
OT  - Nigeria
COIS- Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
EDAT- 2012/04/01 00:00
MHDA- 2012/04/01 00:01
PMCR- 2012/10/01
CRDT- 2014/12/03 06:00
PHST- 2014/12/03 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2012/04/01 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2012/04/01 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 2012/10/01 00:00 [pmc-release]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J West Afr Coll Surg. 2012 Apr;2(2):91-101.