TY - JOUR AU - Minervini, Fabrizio AU - Scarci, Marco AU - Kocher, Gregor J. AU - Kestenholz, Peter B. AU - Bertoglio, Pietro PY - 2019 TI - Pediatric chest trauma: a unique challenge JF - Journal of Visualized Surgery; Vol 6 (January 2020): Journal of Visualized Surgery Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - Blunt and penetrating trauma in children are uncommon but nevertheless remain a major source of morbidity and mortality. The peculiarity of some anatomic and physiologic factors makes the management and the treatment of pediatric thoracic trauma very difficult. A thorough evaluation of the patient along with a proper management are key factors in order to obtain excellent short- and long-term outcomes. Our review focuses on clinical presentation, diagnostic pathways and treatment options in pediatric chest trauma patients. UR - https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/31990