Crossed Kirschner’s wires for the treatment of anterior flail chest: an extracortical rib fixation
Objective: Thoracic trauma may be a life-threatening condition. Flail chest is a severe chest injury with high mortality rates. Surgery is not frequently performed and, in Literature, data are controversial. The authors report their experience in the treatment of flail chest by an extracortical inte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma |
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| Online Access: | http://jept.ir/article_40975_6ed537a4b84aa87995ef5dde9a282f36.pdf |