Stabilization of after-traumatic flail chest by minimally invasive modified NUSS procedure in patient with starting respiratory insufficiency

Stabilization of after-traumatic flail chest by minimally invasive modified NUSS procedure in patient with starting respiratory insufficiency

Abstract A flail chest is one of the possible medical conditions suffered by individuals who were injured in traffic accidents, caused by multiple fractures of the ribs and sternum. Which often results in paradoxical chest movements. The consequence may be respiratory failure and need for long-term...

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Main Authors: Robert Chudzik, Krzysztof Buczyński, Paweł Rybojad, Marek Sawicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Flail chest
Nuss procedure
nuss bar
Chest trauma
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02249-7

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