Management of isolated sternal fractures using a practical algorithm

Management of isolated sternal fractures using a practical algorithm

Background: The implementation of seat belt legislation has led to an increase in the frequency of isolated sternal fractures (ISFs) in motor vehicle crash. Aims: We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of our tertiary center in order to find out the frequency of ISFs, review our experience...

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Main Authors: Dimos Karangelis, Konstantinos Bouliaris, Theocharis Koufakis, Kyriakos Spiliopoulos, Nicholaos Desimonas, Nikolaos Tsilimingas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Cardiac contusion
cardiac trauma
sternal fractures
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