Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology and mechanisms of thoracic trauma, including blunt, penetrating, and blast injuries.
2. Review thoracic surgical anatomy relevant to trauma evaluation and operative management.
3. Apply ATLS principles to the initial assessment and resuscitation of patients with thoracic injuries.
4. Discuss evidence-based management strategies for chest wall, pleural, pulmonary, cardiac, great vessel, diaphragmatic, tracheobronchial, and esophageal injuries.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of key operative techniques.

Presenter(s): 
Dr. Karlbuto Alexandre
Baystate Medical Center
Department of Surgery