Developing risk factors for post traumatic empyema in patients with chest trauma

To establish the risk factors associated to development of empyema posttraumatic in patients with chest trauma managed with closed thoracostomy. It was a descriptive and observational study of patients with chest trauma who were admitted between January 2013 and May 2014. The variables were evaluate...

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Published in:Journal of acute disease 2015-03, Vol.4 (1), p.48-50
Main Authors: del Pilar Quiroga, María, Charry, José Daniel, Becerra, Nicolás, Garcia, Juan Camilo, Muñoz, Eliana Karina, Lara, Rodrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chest
Death rate
Empyema
Trauma
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Summary:To establish the risk factors associated to development of empyema posttraumatic in patients with chest trauma managed with closed thoracostomy. It was a descriptive and observational study of patients with chest trauma who were admitted between January 2013 and May 2014. The variables were evaluated and the results according to management with closed thoracostomy in patients with thoracic trauma was determined. Univariate analysis was performed and measures of central tendency were calculated. In total 240 patients were analyzed. Among them, 10.4% (25) developed posttraumatic empyema. In patients who developed empyema, the mean age was 34.2 years, and the mean injury severity score was 20.6. It was identified as a risk factor closed chest trauma in 68% (17) and 84% coagulated hemothorax trauma. Empyema management thoracoscopy was in 100% of cases. The posttraumatic empyema is a complication that occurs in patients with thoracic trauma. One of the most important risk factors is coagulated hemothorax which could be identified and treated in time to avoid comorbidities during hospital stay.
ISSN:2221-6189
2221-6189
DOI:10.1016/S2221-6189(14)60082-2