Early results after operatively versus non-operatively treated flail chest: a retrospective study focusing on outcome and complications

ConclusionsOperative fixation of a flail chest in trauma patients results in a lower rate of pneumonia, less mechanical ventilation days and shorter hospital stay, compared with non-operative treatment, but at the cost of surgery-related complications requiring invasive solutions in some cases.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research