Alexander the Great's Life-Threatening Thoracic Trauma.
10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.4.241
- Author:
Efstratios APOSTOLAKIS
1
;
Nikolaos A PAPAKONSTANTINOU
;
Nikolaos G BAIKOUSSIS
;
Georgia APOSTOLAKI
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Greece.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pneumothorax;
Penetrating thoracic trauma;
Alexander the Great
- MeSH:
Courage;
Pneumothorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;51(4):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Alexander the Great was a world-class leader with tremendous courage. He paid no heed to the dangers of the battlefield, so he was always in the front lines. However, his excessive courage put his life in danger. Herein, we present an analysis of the information contained in the chronicles about a very severe, life-threatening thoracic trauma that nearly killed the great stratelates. The detailed descriptions made by Arrianus allow us to conclude that Alexander the Great experienced a nearly fatal case of tension pneumothorax. Information on how he was managed is also presented.
