Effect of Differences in Thorax Volume and Dimensions on CPR-related Injuries

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between prevalence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) related thoracic injury and patients' volume dimensions. STUDY DESIGN Observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, from August 2015 to 2019. METHODOLOGY Patients, who were in hospital due a non-traumatic cause, had experienced cardiac arrest subsequently post-CPR thorax tomography, included Thorax dimensions measured on sagittal, transverse, longitudinal axes, while volumes calculated using 3D computer programme. This data was later compared trauma findings. RESULTS A total 246 patients The sagittal measurements ranged 130 - 302 mm, with an average 228.42 ± 25.61 mm; transverse 160-293 238.60 22.25 99-259 187.94 29.76 4670 21512 cc, 10118.19 2438.01 cc. Trauma present 34.1% patients.  Sagittal, dimensions, lower for group positive non-trauma (p=0.019, p=0.023 p=0.002). found be rib fractures (p=0.021, p<0.05). Sagittal also significantly pneumothorax (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Lower associated increased traumatic Key Words: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Thoracic injuries, Pneumothorax, Rib fracture.