Randomized controlled trial of surgical rib fixation to non-operative management in severe chest wall injury

Randomized controlled trial of surgical rib fixation to non-operative management in severe chest wall injury

This randomized controlled trial showed that patients with a severe chest wall injury (not including flail chest) who underwent surgical rib fixation (SSRF) had greater hospital length of stay than their non-operative counterparts. Quality of life measured by the EQ-5D-5L was also worse at 1-month f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of surgery 2023-06, Vol.278 (3), p.357-365
Hauptverfasser: Meyer, David E., Harvin, John A., Vincent, Laura, Motley, Kandice, Wandling, Michael W., Puzio, Thaddeus J., Moore, Laura J., Cotton, Bryan A., Wade, Charles E., Kao, Lillian S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This randomized controlled trial showed that patients with a severe chest wall injury (not including flail chest) who underwent surgical rib fixation (SSRF) had greater hospital length of stay than their non-operative counterparts. Quality of life measured by the EQ-5D-5L was also worse at 1-month follow-up for SSRF patients.
ISSN:0003-4932
1528-1140
DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000005950