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A decade of treating traumatic sternal fractures in a single-center experience in Korea: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comprehensive analysis of traumatic rib fractures in an acute general hospital in Singapore

open access: yesJournal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2019
Background: Rib fractures are common sequelae after blunt chest wall trauma. They can occur in isolation or association with life-threatening injuries to the head, thorax, and abdomen and may be complicated by hemothorax, pneumothorax, or lung contusions.
A K Ishara Maduka   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The floating flail chest: Acute management of an injury combination of the floating shoulder and flail chest

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background/purpose: The combination of ipsilateral floating shoulder and flail chest is a unique injury pattern that has not been previously described in the literature. We termed the injury pattern floating flail chest (FFC).
Brian P Cunningham   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The History of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF)

open access: yesSurgery in Practice and Science, 2022
Responsible for approximately 35% of all trauma-related deaths in the United States, thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of death among trauma patients.
Youssef Shaban   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesMedicina, 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Concept of Self‐Performed Ultrasound: A Scoping Review

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Self‐performed ultrasound is an emerging technology that facilitates adept self‐scans in untrained hands. Inspired by self‐performed imaging in space for more prompt diagnosis and therapy, it has the potential to accurately monitor chronic conditions remotely. However, the lack of supervision and physical restraints can hinder its usability.
Vy Do   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE MANAGEMENT OF FLAIL CHEST

open access: yes, 1997
Η ΠΑΡΑΔΟΞΗ ΚΙΝΗΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΘΩΡΑΚΙΚΟΥ ΤΟΙΧΩΜΑΤΟΣ, ΕΙΝΑΙ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑ ΚΑΤΑΓΜΑΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΔΥΟ ΠΛΕΥΡΩΝ,ΣΕ ΔΥΟ ΤΟΥΛΑΧΙΣΤΟΝ ΣΗΜΕΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ.Η ΣΤΑΘΕΡΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΧΑΛΑΡΟΥ ΤΜΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΥΠΗΡΞΕ ΤΟ ΑΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΟ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΕΙΩΝ ΜΕΧΡΙ ΠΟΥ ΤΟ 1975 Ο J ...
Γεραζούνης, Μιχαήλ
core   +1 more source

Rib fixation: Who, What, When?

open access: yesTrauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2017
Rib fractures are among the most common traumatic injury found in ∼20% of all patients who suffer thoracic trauma. The majority of these are a result of a blunt mechanism and are often associated with other traumatic injuries.
Ram Nirula, Marc de Moya, Walter Biffl
doaj   +1 more source

Taking the bull by the horns: Patient trampled by bull requiring surgical fixation of multiple rib fractures including rib 11

open access: yesTrauma Case Reports, 2018
Rib fractures are a serious problem in thoracic trauma resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Surgical stabilization in the management of rib fractures is gaining more popularity and recognition as outcomes continue to show positive results, however,
Zachary M. Bauman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nomenclature on Immune‐Mediated Drug Reactions: An EAACI Position Paper

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past several decades, there have been significant advances in our understanding of both immunological and pharmacological mechanisms of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Immune‐mediated drug reactions (IMDRs) represent a small proportion of ADRs and are caused by a pathological activation of the immune system or inflammatory pathways ...
Maria J. Torres   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

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