Late Operative Rib Fixation is Inferior to Nonoperative Management

Background Operative rib fixation (ORF) of traumatic rib fractures has been shown to decrease hospital length of stay (LOS), ventilator days, and mortality. ORF performed within 1 day of admission has been shown to have favorable outcomes compared to later ORF. This report examines the ORF experienc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2020-08, Vol.86 (8), p.944-949
Hauptverfasser:	Harrell, Kevin N., Jean, Robert J., Dave Bhattacharya, S., Hunt, Darren J., Barker, Donald E., Maxwell, Robert A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chest Chest tubes Clinical outcomes Fixation Fractures Hospitalization Injuries Intensive care Medical records Mortality Ostomy Pain Patients Pneumonia Pulmonary functions Respiratory function Rib Rib cage Ribs Statistical analysis Tracheotomy Trauma Ventilators
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