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A case report of thoracic compartment syndrome in the setting of penetrating chest trauma and review of the literature.

Abstract
Trauma-related thoracic compartment syndrome (TCS) is a rare, life threatening condition that develops secondary to elevated intra-thoracic pressure and manifests itself clinically as significantly elevated airway pressures, inability to provide adequate ventilation and hemodynamic instability temporally related to closure of a thoracic surgical incision. TCS is exceedingly rare in the trauma population. We present a case of TCS following surgical repair of a stab wound injury that necessitated decompressive thoracotomy and peri-operative open-chest management.
AuthorsMichael W Wandling, Gary C An
JournalWorld journal of emergency surgery : WJES (World J Emerg Surg) Vol. 5 Pg. 22 (Jul 30 2010) ISSN: 1749-7922 [Electronic] England
PMID20673346 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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