@article{ref1,
title="Chest injuries related to surfing",
journal="Asian cardiovascular and thoracic annals",
year="2015",
author="Sano, Atsushi and Yotsumoto, Takuma",
volume="23",
number="7",
pages="839-841",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Surfing is a popular sport in coastal areas, which can be associated with chest injuries. <br><br>METHODS: Between 2008 and 2013, 6 patients were referred to our hospital with chest injuries sustained during surfing. Clinical data were collected from their medical records and analyzed retrospectively. <br><br>RESULTS: Patient age ranged from 35 to 52 years. Five of the 6 patients were male. Four patients were injured in August, and the other two were injured in September and October. Rib fractures were observed in 3 of the 6 patients. The other 3 patients were diagnosed with chest contusions only. Hemothorax occurred in one patient. No lacerations were observed in any of the 6 patients. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Chest injuries associated with surfing are usually blunt chest injuries; however, they may occasionally be life-threatening.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0218-4923",
doi="10.1177/0218492315591103",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0218492315591103"
}