The Effects of Pulmonary Risk Factors and Combination Thoracic Osseous Fractures on Mortality and Outcomes of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

DISCUSSION: Mortality from rib fractures with concomitant osseous thoracic fracture appears to be low. However, mortality is increased in patients with COPD regardless of rib fracture pattern. The number of patients who underwent SSRF was too small to make a statistical comparison.PMID:38569537 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241244627

Source: The American Surgeon - April 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jessica E Tullington Laura R Brown J Alford Flippin Chih-Yuan Fu Jasmine Patel Faran Bokhari Source Type: research