J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2022 01;92(1):103-107
From the Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin (M.dM.), Milwaukee, WI; Oregon Heatlh Science University (K.J.B.), Portland, OR; Department of Surgery, Dell Medical School (C.V.R.B.), University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX; Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine (J.L.H.), Indianapolis, IN; Department of Surgery, University of Southern California (K.I.), Los Angeles, CA; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (E.J.L.), Los Angeles, CA; Department of Surgery, Ernest E Moore Shock Trauma center (E.E.M.), Denver, CO; Department of Surgery, Scripps Mercy Hospital (K.A.P., M.J.M.), San Diego, CA; Department of Surgery, Inova Trauma Center (A.G.R.), Falls Church, VA; Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital (N.G.R.), Cincinnati, OH; Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh (J.S.), Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (J.A.W.), Phoenix, AZ.
Abstract: This is a recommended algorithm of the Western Trauma Association for the management of a traumatic pneumothorax. The current algorithm and recommendations are based on available published prospective cohort, observational, and retrospective studies and the expert opinion of the Western Trauma Association members. The algorithm and accompanying text represents a safe and reasonable approach to this common problem. Read More