Delayed hemothorax readmissions after rib fracture in blunt trauma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rib fractures are the most common traumatic injury. Hemothorax is one of the widespread complications associated with a rib fracture and occurs in 10-37 % of all rib fractures. Delayed hemothorax (DHTX) is defined as an accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity. Although there is extensive literature on hemothorax, there is limited literature on rib fractures and DHTX readmissions. The objective of this study was to identify potential risk factors for DHTX readmission and examine descriptive information on readmission.

Methods

Using the 2016-2019 National Readmission Database (NRD), patients that experienced an admission with a blunt traumatic rib fracture were included. It was determined if the patients experienced DHTX by screening for an admission contain

SUBMITTER: Ouwerkerk JJJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10589369 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature