Epidemiology and outcome of rib fractures: a nationwide study in the Netherlands

Epidemiology and outcome of rib fractures: a nationwide study in the Netherlands

Purpose: Rib fractures following thoracic trauma are frequently encountered injuries and associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to provide current data on the epidemiology, in-hospital outcomes and 30-day mortality of rib fractures, and to evaluate these res...

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Main Authors: Beeres, F.J.P (Author), Beks, R.B (Author), De Jong, M.B (Author), Groenwold, R.H.H (Author), Heng, M. (Author), Hietbrink, F. (Author), Houwert, R.M (Author), IJpma, F.F.A (Author), Leenen, L.P.H (Author), Peek, J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2022
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
aged
Aged
Epidemiology
flail chest
Flail Chest
human
Humans
Incidence
length of stay
Length of Stay
Mortality
Netherlands
Outcome
Retrospective Studies
retrospective study
rib fracture
Rib fractures
Rib Fractures
Thoracic Injuries
thorax injury
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