Tailored Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures Matters More Than the Number of Fractured Ribs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients sustaining multiple rib fractures have a significant risk of developing morbidity and mortality. More evidence is emerging that the indication of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) should expand beyond flail chest. Nevertheless, little is known about factors associated with poor outcomes after surgical fixation. We reviewed patients with rib fractures to further explore the role of SSRF; we matched two groups by propensity score (PS).

Method

A comparison of patients with blunt thoracic trauma treated with SSRF between 2010 and 2020 was compared with those who received conservative treatment for rib fractures. Risk factors for poor outcomes were analyzed by multivariate regression analysis.

Results

After tailored SSRF, the number of frac

SUBMITTER: Tang WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9698685 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature