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Flail chest: Operative rib fixation improves cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes
July 2013
Flail chest: Operative rib fixation improves cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective randomized controlled trial of operative rib fixation in traumatic flail chest
J Am Coll Surg. 2013 May;216(5):924-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.12.024. Epub 2013 Feb 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
46 patients presenting with traumatic flail chest injury were randomized to receive either operative treatment (rib fixation) or the standard nonoperative treatment to evaluate its effect on clinical and monetary outcomes. Results indicated that the operative group displayed reduced duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, reduced use of noninvasive ventilation and reduced incidence of tracheos...
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