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Crossed Kirschner’s wires for the treatment of anterior flail chest: an extracortical rib fixation [PDF]

Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma, 2017
Objective: Thoracic trauma may be a life-threatening condition. Flail chest is a severe chest injury with high mortality rates. Surgery is not frequently performed and, in Literature, data are controversial.
Felice Mucilli, Pierpaolo Camplese, Guiseppe Cipollone, Decio Di Nuzzo, Luigi Guetti, Marco Perioletta, Mirko Barone   +6 more
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A Case of Traumatic Flail Chest Requiring Stabilization with Surgical Reconstruction

The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2015
Background Flail chest is the most serious complication that may occur after thoracic trauma. In this article, we present a case of flail chest caused by blunt chest trauma, which presented dramatic clinical improvement following rib fixation and chest ...
Serdar Evman, Ilker Kolbas, Talha Dogruyol, Cagatay Tezel   +3 more
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Chest wall osteosynthesis after trauma using titanium plates: case report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2019
Introduction. Flail chest can become life-threatening when accompanied by other complications of thoracic trauma. Current hospital flail chest management includes mechanical ventilation and pain control.
Felix Dobritoiu, Mihai Dumitrescu, Daniela Dobritoiu   +2 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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The modified Ravitch approach for the management of severe anterior flail chest with bilateral sternochondral dislocations: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2018
The management of flail chest continues to evolve as scientific evidence and surgical experience accumulates. Flail chest injuries that span the sternum present a rare and complicated injury pattern that can be challenging to manage both medically and ...
Gabriel Estremera, Ellen Chieko Omi, Eduardo Smith-Singares   +2 more
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Transapical off-pump mitral valve repair with Neochord Implantation (TOP-MINI): step-by-step guide [PDF]

, 2015
open10openColli, Andrea; Zucchetta, Fabio; Torregrossa, Gianluca; Manzan, Erica; Bizzotto, Eleonora; Besola, Laura; Bellu, Roberto; Sarais, Cristiano; Pittarello, Demetrio; Gerosa, GinoColli, Andrea; Zucchetta, Fabio; Torregrossa, Gianluca; Manzan, Erica;
Bellu, Roberto, Besola, Laura, Bizzotto, Eleonora, Colli, Andrea, Gerosa, Gino, Manzan, Erica, Pittarello, Demetrio, Sarais, Cristiano, Torregrossa, Gianluca, Zucchetta, Fabio   +9 more
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Placement of KANI® plate inside the chest wall for rib fixation: Prevention for organ injuries caused by crossed rib edges and plate claws

Respirology Case Reports, 2022
The claw‐type titanium plate has been successfully applied to manage a flail chest. However, rare and life‐threatening organ injury occurs due to an insufficient claw bend. We report an ingenuity of surgical fixation using KANI® plates (USCI Japan, Tokyo,
Asuka Uebayashi, Yusuke Takanashi, Mikako Oka, Kiyomichi Mizuno, Akikazu Kawase, Kazuhito Funai   +5 more
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Multicentre prospective cohort study of nonoperative versus operative treatment for flail chest and multiple rib fractures after blunt thoracic trauma: study protocol

BMJ Open, 2019
Introduction A trend has evolved towards rib fixation for flail chest although evidence is limited. Little is known about rib fixation for multiple rib fractures without flail chest.
Reinier B Beks, Rolf Groenwold, Mirjam B de Jong, Arthur Sweet, Jesse Peek, Bas van Wageningen, Tjarda Tromp, Frank IJpma, Roderick Wouters, Koen Lansink, Mike Bemelman, Mark van Baal, Jochem Hoogendoorn, Teun Saltzherr, Luke Leenen, Roderick Marijn Houwert   +15 more
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A decade of treating traumatic sternal fractures in a single-center experience in Korea: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2023
Purpose Clinical reports on treatment outcomes of sternal fractures are lacking. This study details the clinical features, treatment approaches, and outcomes related to traumatic sternal fractures over a 10-year period at a single institution.
Na Hyeon Lee, Seon Hee Kim, Jae Hun Kim, Ho Hyun Kim, Sang Bong Lee, Chan Ik Park, Gil Hwan Kim, Dong Yeon Ryu, Sun Hyun Kim   +8 more
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Penetrating injuries in dogs and cats: a study of 16 cases [PDF]

, 2008
The objective of this retrospective study was to assess radiographical and surgical findings, surgical management and outcome of penetrating injuries in dogs and cats by evaluating patient records.
De Rooster, Hilde, Risselada, M, Taeymans, O, van Bree, Henri   +3 more
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