Pneumomediastinum after Blunt Trauma—Incidence and Patient Selection for Aerodigestive Injuries Investigation: A Narrative Review
Trauma to the chest is associated with a high risk of significant morbidity and mortality.Thoracic aerodigestive injuries (ADI) may present immediately or remain occult and lead to serious consequences as they evolve. [1][2]2][3] Subtle clues, such as the presence of pneumomediastinum (PNM), 1-3 may guide 1-
Authors
- Fernando Spencer Netto
- Sandro Rizoli
- Ruben Peralta
- Talat Chughtai
- Ahmed F Ramzee Abdul Aziz
Publication Details
- Journal
- Panamerican Journal of Trauma Critical Care & Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10030-1465
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00