A retrospective study on the cardiac assessment of isolated sternal fracture patients based on radiographic and clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sternal fracture may be associated with major and serious injuries. In this study, the complications associated with isolated sternal fracture in trauma patients are evaluated based on radiographic and cardiac findings.

Methods

This retrospective study was performed on patients with isolated sternal fractures admitted to the emergency department of (XXX) Madani Educational-Medical. Data regarding demographic information, mechanism of trauma, length of hospitalization, electrocardiography (ECG), cardiac enzyme, and chest radiography were recorded in the questionnaire for each patient.

Results

The mean age of patients 41.2 + 11.04 years and 63.9% were male. The most common cause of the trauma was car accidents in 41% (25 cases). The mean duration of hospitaliz

SUBMITTER: Ahmadinejad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8387903 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature