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COA: Surgical fixation improves critical care outcomes of flail chest injuries

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July 2013

COA: Surgical fixation improves critical care outcomes of flail chest injuries

Vol: 2| Issue: 6| Number:33| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Critical Care Benefits of Rib Fracture Fixation: A Meta-analysis

Contributing Authors:
G Slobogean T Sun C MacPherson M Hameed

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11 manuscripts (753 patients) were identified that assessed the results of surgical fixation and nonsurgical management for flail chest injuries. The results of this meta-analysis indicate that surgical fixation of flail chest injuries results in better critical care benefits including a decrease in ventilator days, and reduced odds of developing pneumonia when compared to nonsurgical management. ...

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