Management of Advanced Aged Patients with Rib Fractures: Current Evidence and Review of the Literature
Elderly patients (age > 60 years old) represent the majority of the victims of major trauma, and rib fractures account for 10% of all trauma admissions. Due to the growing interest in surgical rib fixation and the lack of evidence on the best treatment available, we aimed to compare the conservat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Trauma Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-866X/2/2/8 |