Surgical rib fixation of multiple rib fractures and flail chest: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Sawyer, M Wullschleger, N Muller, M Muller - Journal of Surgical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Multiple rib fractures and flail chest are common in trauma patients and may
result in significant morbidity and mortality. While rib fractures have historically been treated …

[HTML][HTML] What is the optimal timing to perform surgical stabilization of rib fractures?

JTH Prins, MME Wijffels, FM Pieracci - Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The practice of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) for severe chest wall injury has
exponentially increased over the last decade due to improved outcomes as compared to …

[图书][B] Sabiston textbook of surgery: the biological basis of modern surgical practice

CM Townsend, RD Beauchamp, BM Evers, KL Mattox - 2016 - books.google.com
Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the
preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The 20th edition …

The impact of trauma systems on patient outcomes

J Choi, G Carlos, AK Nassar… - Current problems in …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Trauma is a pressing public health epidemic. In 2016 alone, trauma accounted for 29.2
million emergency department visits and 39.5 million physician office visits in the United …

Complications and outcome after rib fracture fixation: a systematic review

J Peek, RB Beks, F Hietbrink, M Heng… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been a growing interest in operative treatment for
multiple rib fractures and flail chest. However, to date, there is no comprehensive study that …

Rib fixation in non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries: a prospective randomized trial

SF Marasco, ZJ Balogh, ME Wullschleger… - Journal of Trauma …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess pain and quality of life (QoL) outcomes
in patients with multiple painful displaced fractured ribs with and without operative fixation …

Randomized controlled trial of surgical rib fixation to nonoperative management in severe chest wall injury

DE Meyer, JA Harvin, L Vincent, K Motley… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRFs) to
nonoperative management in severe chest wall injury. Background: SSRF has been shown …

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper

G Sermonesi, R Bertelli, FM Pieracci, ZJ Balogh… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Rib fractures are one of the most common traumatic injuries and may result in
significant morbidity and mortality. Despite growing evidence, technological advances and …

Non-operative vs. operative treatment for multiple rib fractures after blunt thoracic trauma: a multicenter prospective cohort study

RJ Hoepelman, FJP Beeres, RB Beks… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Patients with multiple rib fractures without a clinical flail chest are increasingly
being treated with rib fixation; however, high-quality evidence to support this development is …

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures in octogenarians and beyond—what are the outcomes?

FM Pieracci, K Leasia, MC Hernandez… - Journal of Trauma …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Prospective studies of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) have
excluded elderly patients, and no study has exclusively addressed the≥ 80-year-old …