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Improved Fixation Stability of a Dedicated Rib Fixation System in Flail Chest: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Flail chest typically results from major trauma to the thoracic cage and is accompanied by multiple rib fractures. It has been well documented that surgical fixation of rib fractures can decrease both morbidity and mortality ...
Shang-Ting Tsai, Hung-Yu Lin, Chia-Ying Li, Chih-Chien Lin   +3 more
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FLAIL CHEST

Zdravniški Vestnik, 2003
Background. Major thoracic trauma is consistent with high mortality rate because of associated injuries of vital thoracic organs and dangerous complications.
Anton Crnjac, Peter Kadiš
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Delayed flail chest from osteomyelitis and malnutrition that emerged 3 weeks after blunt chest trauma: a case report [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
We present the case of a victim of a motor vehicle accident in his late 60s who suffered from severe torso injuries. He initially presented with abdominal and chest pain, and underwent emergency laparotomy for hemoperitoneum.
Jin Bong Ye, Jin Young Lee, Junepill Seok   +2 more
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External flail chest stabilization; The simple, low-cost way [PDF]

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2021
Flail chest is a life-threatening clinical entity which can be complicated by respiratory insufficiency. Paradoxical motion of a part of chest wall is the basic cause to put the blame on.
Efstratios Apostolakis, Nikolaos A Papakonstantinou, Alexandra Liakopoulou, Serafeim Chlapoutakis   +3 more
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Nuss Procedure for Surgical Stabilization of Anterior Flail Chest with Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Failure: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Chest Surgery, 2022
Flail chest is a critical medical condition in which multiple segmentally fractured adjacent ribs cause paradoxical movement of the thoracic cage in patients with severe blunt trauma injury.
Donghee Kim, Seung Keun Yoon, Geun Dong Lee, Dong Kwan Kim   +3 more
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Application of Titanium Mesh in the Early Treatment of Flail Chest [PDF]

International Journal of Biomaterials
Conclusion: Titanium mesh is a safe and effective treatment for flail chest, which can improve pain, blood gas, hemodynamic indexes, and pulmonary function and promote fracture healing.
Gaofeng Liu, Li Zhou, Chen Li, Junying Cao, Yong Zhang, Sujuan Cui, Yan Liu, Yanbin Xu, Yongjie Zang, Meiming Yang, Qingyuan Li   +10 more
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Flail Chest

New England Journal of Medicine
Perera TB, Alahmadi MH, King KC.
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Novel nomogram for predicting paradoxical chest wall movement in patients with flail segment of traumatic rib fracture: a retrospective cohort study

Scientific Reports, 2023
Flail chest is a severe injury to the chest wall and is related to adverse outcomes. A flail chest is classified as the physiologic, paradoxical motion of a chest wall or flail segment of rib fracture (RFX). We hypothesized that patients with paradoxical
Junepill Seok, Soon Tak Jeong, Su Young Yoon, Jin Young Lee, Seheon Kim, Hyunmin Cho, Wu Seong Kang   +6 more
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An innovative technique of chest wall stabilization and reconstruction in traumatic flail chest: The figure-of-eight suture with polypropylene mesh and musculofascial flap

Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2022
Surgical stabilization of the flail chest is challenging and has no established guidelines. Chest wall integrity and stability are the main factors that ensure the protection of intrathoracic organs and an adequate respiratory function. Here, we report a
Klein Dantis, Swagata Brahmachari, Aghosh Raju, Suprabha Shankari   +3 more
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Combining the use of Nuss procedure and rib fixation for severe flail chest: a case report

BMC Surgery, 2020
Background Severe flail chest is a life-threatening situation. The Nuss procedure is a new effective treatment for severe flail chest patients who cannot be weaned from prolonged mechanical ventilation in the last few years. However, the procedure is not
Quanwei Guo, Jinghui Zhang, Kaican Cai, Jianhua Zhang   +3 more
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