THORACIC COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

Presented is a case of a thoracic gunshot wound resulting in descendin g thoracic aortic and biventricular cardiac injuries. Successful manag ement of these wounds allowed the development of an unusual and previo usly undescribed complication of thoracic trauma-thoracic compartment syndrome. The clinical features, therapy, and potential sequelae of th oracic compartment syndrome are presented with a review of the literat ure.