[Diagnostics of lung contusion in patients with thoracic closed injury and prophylaxis of complications].

Among 304 patients hospitalised with thorax closed injury 205 patients had lung contusion. The use of a complex diagnostics allowed to discharge 176 patients without any complications. The development of complections was observed in 128 patients, which occurred after the patients had had their injuries. Application of endoscopic sanation and treatment allowed to discharge patients in early terms.