Lung injury

Lung injury is a thoracic surgical disease. The lung is relatively easy to tolerate penetrating injuries (except for high-speed projectiles). The lung parenchyma has a good ability to repair. Unless the hilar structure is damaged, the general air leakage and bleeding of the lung tissue are very It will soon stop, and the physical damage to the surrounding parts rarely needs to be removed. On the other hand, although blunt lung injury causes localized injuries to a lesser degree, it can lead to an increase in the total area of ​​multiple injuries and secondary reactive changes. More serious, even life-threatening complications.

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