Sternal fracture—an analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank
Conclusions: SFs occur in 3.7% of victims after MVC. With isolated SF, the mortality rate is low (3.5%); the tendency for poorer outcomes is most heavily influenced by associated injuries (pulmonary contusions, other thoracic fractures), complications (cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory distress syndrome), comorbidities (currently on or requiring dialysis, residual neurologic deficit from stroke), and lack of insurance.
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - Category: Surgery Authors: D. Dante Yeh, John O. Hwabejire, Marc A. DeMoya, Hasan B. Alam, David R. King, George C. Velmahos Tags: Association for Academic Surgery Source Type: research
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