Bilateral pneumothorax following air bag deployment.
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چکیده
Air bags have been shown to decrease mortality from automobile accidents. Herein is a unique case of bilateral pneumothorax following deployment and rupture of an air bag with no other associated chest trauma. One may posit that rupture of the air bag allowed high-pressure gases to be expelled into the patient's lungs resulting in explosive barotrauma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 114 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998