Rib Fractures: To Fix or Not to Fix? An Evidence-Based Algorithm
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 229-234, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Rib fractures are a common injury resulting from blunt chest trauma. The most important complications associated with rib fractures include death, pneumonia, and the need for mechanical ventilation. The development of new osteosynthesis materials has stimulated increased interest in the surgical treatment of rib fractures. Surgical stabilisation, however, is not needed for every patient with rib fractures or for every patient with flail chest. This paper presents an easy-to-use evidence-based algorithm, developed by the authors, for the treatment of patients with flail chest and isolated rib fractures.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Respiración Artificial
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Fracturas de las Costillas
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Costillas
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Tórax
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Mortalidad
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Tórax Paradójico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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