Comparison of the Effectiveness of Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Multiple Rib Fractures Accompanied with Pulmonary Contusion.

CONCLUSION: Surgery to treat multiple rib fractures (≥ 4 fractures) accompanied with pulmonary contusion is safe and effective.
PMID: 31068507 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 7, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jiang Y, Wang X, Teng L, Liu Y, Wang J, Zheng Z Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research