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Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Treatment For Flail Chest: A Meta-Analysis
July 2024
Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Treatment For Flail Chest: A Meta-Analysis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of flail chest: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg . 2023 Dec;49(6):2531-2541.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six randomized controlled trials (544 patients) comparing surgical versus non-surgical treatment for flail chest were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), length of hospital stay, and the incidence of mortality, tracheostomy, and pneumonia. Mechanical ventilation days...
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