The modified Ravitch approach for the management of severe anterior flail chest with bilateral sternochondral dislocations: a case report
Abstract The management of flail chest continues to evolve as scientific evidence and surgical experience accumulates. Flail chest injuries that span the sternum present a rare and complicated injury pattern that can be challenging to manage both medically and surgically. Our patient is a 69-year-ol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0416-5 |