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PMC9904860_02
The unrestrained passenger of the vehicle is seen in the trauma bay prior to transport to the operating room. The impaled object is indicated by arrows and can be seen protruding 50cm anteriorly and 28cm posteriorly through his right upper chest wall.
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FIG1
The impaled object protruded approximately 50cm anteriorly and 28cm posteriorly through the right upper chest wall (Figure 1).
Chest X-ray taken in the trauma bay prior to surgical intervention shows the impalement object (arrows), and no obvious hemothorax, pneumothorax, or identifiable lung injury.
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FIG2
A chest X-ray taken in the trauma bay showed the impalement object and no identifiable acute pulmonary injury (Figure 2).
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