CT-derived sarcopenia should not preclude surgical stabilization of traumatic rib fractures

CT-derived sarcopenia should not preclude surgical stabilization of traumatic rib fractures

Abstract Background Rib fractures are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) can be performed to mitigate complications. Sarcopenia is in general known to be associated with poor clinical outcomes. We investigated if sarcopenia impacted n...

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Main Authors: Derrick A. Doolittle, Matthew C. Hernandez, Francis I. Baffour, Michael R. Moynagh, Naoki Takahashi, Adam T. Froemming, Katrina N. Glazebrook, Brian D. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:European Radiology Experimental
Subjects:
Length of stay
Muscle (skeletal)
Rib fractures
Sarcopenia
Tomography (x-ray computed)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41747-021-00206-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41747-021-00206-4

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