Fixation of Multiple-Segmented Costosternal Cartilage Fracture in Flail Chest Injury: A Case Report
Early internal fixation of rib fractures in the setting of flail chest has proven benefits over traditional conservative treatment. This can decrease pneumonia, time on mechanical ventilation, length of stay in intensive care units, need for tracheostomy and increase in the pulmonary function test....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/735 |