17. Conclusion

Patients with thoracic trauma should be evaluated quickly. Life-saving interventions should be implemented by the emergency physician and/or ambulance physician in the event of primary life-threatening injuries. In addition, a thoracotomy should be carried out by a thorax surgeon on site, and possible complications arising out of the specific situation should be considered. It is important to keep equipment ready and available in the event of chest surgery, and to take precautions based on the cause and severity of the trauma without losing time to distinguish between multiple traumas and isolated thoracic traumas.
