Abstract

We here in present a prospective analysis of 70 patients with chest trauma (blunt or penetrating) admitted to the emergency service of Yüzüncü Yıl University Hospitals from 9 March 2002 to 12 October 2003. The age range was 10 and 71 years, and 60 patients (%86) were male. The control group consisted 16 healthy individuals (10 male, 6 female) aged from 15 to 69 years. Arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, electrocardiography, echocardiography, blood hormone levels and blood biochemistry were evaluated for all patients at the time of their admission. Statistical comparison of the groups was performed. Physiological changes caused by chest trauma were evaluated.