Complete uni-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for surgical stabilization of rib fractures: a case report
Abstract Background Rib fractures are a common injury in trauma. Potential complications include pain, pneumonia, respiratory failure, disability, and death. Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) has become an available treatment option, and complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VA...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02167-8 |