Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma

Rib fractures and flail chest are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Operative rib fixation has been shown to improve patient outcomes. In an attempt to decrease postoperative pain and wound infection rates, we performed rib fixation using a thoracoscopic approach. A 43-year-old tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trauma (London, England) England), 2018-04, Vol.20 (2), p.142-146
Hauptverfasser:	Zens, Tiffany, Beems, Megan V, Agarwal, Suresh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Fixation Fractures Minimally invasive surgery Morbidity Mortality Pain Rib Rib cage Ribs Surgical outcomes Surgical techniques Thoracic surgery Trauma Wound infection
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