Abstract
Experiments performed at Edgewood Arsenal using high-speed photography and roentgenography document the phenomenon of temporary cavitation in lung parenchyma, which has not been demonstrated previously. This entity, which always occurs in high-velocity penetrating missile wounds, is different from the traumatic persistent cavity that may be a sequel to injury. Nonpenetrating high-velocity missile injury, blast injury, or even high-velocity impact injuries may also lead to permanent traumatic cavity formation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 565-570 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |