Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in polytraumatized patients. a longitudinal, prospective and observational study of the procedure-related impact on cardiopulmonary- and inflammatory responses

Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in polytraumatized patients. a longitudinal, prospective and observational study of the procedure-related impact on cardiopulmonary- and inflammatory responses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early intramedullary nailing (IMN) of long bone fractures in severely injured patients has been evaluated as beneficial, but has also been associated with increased inflammation, multi organ failure (MOF) and morbidity. This study wa...

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Main Authors: Husebye Elisabeth E, Lyberg Torstein, Opdahl Helge, Aspelin Trude, Støen Ragnhild Ø, Madsen Jan Erik, Røise Olav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
intramedullary reaming
intramedullary nailing
inflammatory response
femoral shaft fracture
long bone fracture
polytrauma
coagulation and fibrinolysis
cytokine activation
cardiopulmonary response to trauma
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