The role of acute care surgeons in treating rib fractures—a retrospective cohort study from a single level I trauma center

The role of acute care surgeons in treating rib fractures—a retrospective cohort study from a single level I trauma center

Abstract Background Rib fractures are the most common thoracic injury in patients who sustained blunt trauma, and potentially life-threatening associated injuries are prevalent. Multi-disciplinary work-up is crucial to achieving a comprehensive understanding of these patients. The present study demo...

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Main Authors: Chia-Cheng Wang, Szu-An Chen, Chi-Tung Cheng, Yu-San Tee, Sheng-Yu Chan, Chih-Yuan Fu, Chien-An Liao, Chi-Hsun Hsieh, Ling-Wei Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Rib fracture
Acute care surgery
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures
SSRF
Trauma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01720-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01720-x

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