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Flail chest: Operative rib fixation improves cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes

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July 2013

Flail chest: Operative rib fixation improves cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes

Vol: 2| Issue: 6| Number:95| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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 13

Contributing Authors:
SF Marasco AR Davies J Cooper D Varma V Bennett R Nevill G Lee M Bailey M Fitzgerald

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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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