Tailored Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures Matters More Than the Number of Fractured Ribs

Tailored Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures Matters More Than the Number of Fractured Ribs

Background: Patients sustaining multiple rib fractures have a significant risk of developing morbidity and mortality. More evidence is emerging that the indication of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) should expand beyond flail chest. Nevertheless, little is known about factors associat...

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Main Authors: Wen-Ruei Tang, Chao-Chun Chang, Chih-Jung Wang, Tsung-Han Yang, Kuo-Shu Hung, Chun-Hsien Wu, Yi-Ting Yen, Yau-Lin Tseng, Yan-Shen Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
thoracic trauma
surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF)
video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
tailored algorithmic approach
pulmonary complications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/11/1844

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