Hemothorax epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]

Overview

The exact incidence of hemothorax is not clear. Chest injuries occur in approximately 60% of all polytrauma cases and haemothorax is most frequently caused by chest trauma. The occurrence of hemothorax related to trauma in the United States is estimated to be 300,000 cases annually.^[1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Chest injuries occur in approximately 60% of all polytrauma cases and hemothorax is most frequently caused by chest trauma.^[1]
The occurrence of hemothorax related to trauma in the United States is estimated to be 300,000 cases annually.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Boersma WG, Stigt JA, Smit HJ (November 2010). “Treatment of haemothorax”. Respir Med. 104 (11): 1583–7. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2010.08.006. PMID 20817498.

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[pmid20817498-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Boersma WG, Stigt JA, Smit HJ (November 2010). “Treatment of haemothorax”. Respir Med. 104 (11): 1583–7. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2010.08.006. PMID 20817498.

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Hemothorax epidemiology and demographics

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

References

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