When to proceed to surgical rib fixation?-A single-institution clinical experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical rib fixation for multiple rib fractures and flail chest has become more common in the 2000s with interesting results in selected patients. However, surgical rib fixation lacks a consensus on the delay to surgery and the benefits on postoperative clinical outcomes. Our goal was to determine if delay to surgery can affect postoperative outcomes.

Methods

We analyzed a retrospective database including all consecutive patients referred for surgical rib fixation. All outcomes were explored according to trauma mechanism, associated lesions, initial ventilatory status, delay to surgery, surgical technique and a specific focus was made towards post-operative care and pulmonary complications. Logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the association between d

SUBMITTER: Belaroussi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9992603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature