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The History of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF) [PDF]

Surgery 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, Madelyn Frank, Sebastian Schubl, Claire Sakae, Anushka Bagga, Mennatalla Hegazi, Ronald Gross, Andrew Doben, Jeffry Nahmias   +8 more
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When less is more: A minimally invasive, intrathoracic approach to surgical stabilization of rib fractures [PDF]

Trauma Case Reports, 2021
Rib fractures are a common and serious injury in both blunt and penetrating trauma to the thorax. The morbidity and mortality associated with these fractures is often due to impaired respiratory mechanics, leading to a number of pulmonary complications ...
Zachary M. Bauman, Ryan Beard, Samuel Cemaj   +2 more
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper [PDF]

World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Background Rib fractures are one of the most common traumatic injuries and may result in significant morbidity and mortality. Despite growing evidence, technological advances and increasing acceptance, surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF ...
Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, Fredric M. Pieracci, Zsolt J. Balogh, Raul Coimbra, Joseph M. Galante, Andreas Hecker, Dieter Weber, Zachary M. Bauman, Susan Kartiko, Bhavik Patel, SarahAnn S. Whitbeck, Thomas W. White, Kevin N. Harrell, Daniele Perrina, Alessia Rampini, Brian Tian, Francesco Amico, Solomon G. Beka, Luigi Bonavina, Marco Ceresoli, Lorenzo Cobianchi, Federico Coccolini, Yunfeng Cui, Francesca Dal Mas, Belinda De Simone, Isidoro Di Carlo, Salomone Di Saverio, Agron Dogjani, Andreas Fette, Gustavo P. Fraga, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Jim S. Khan, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Vitor F. Kruger, Ari Leppäniemi, Andrey Litvin, Andrea Mingoli, David Costa Navarro, Eliseo Passera, Michele Pisano, Mauro Podda, Emanuele Russo, Boris Sakakushev, Domenico Santonastaso, Massimo Sartelli, Vishal G. Shelat, Edward Tan, Imtiaz Wani, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Walter L. Biffl, Ian Civil, Rifat Latifi, Ingo Marzi, Edoardo Picetti, Manos Pikoulis, Vanni Agnoletti, Francesca Bravi, Carlo Vallicelli, Luca Ansaloni, Ernest E. Moore, Fausto Catena   +61 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery [PDF]

Journal of Chest Surgery, 2023
Background: Multiple rib fractures are common in blunt chest trauma. Until recently, most surgical rib fixations for multiple rib fractures were performed via open thoracotomy.
Chae-Min Bae, Shin-Ah Son, Yong Jik Lee, Sang Cjeol Lee   +3 more
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Completely thoracoscopic surgical stabilization of rib fractures: balancing minimally invasive benefits against technique-specific complications: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]

World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Objective This study aimed to investigate the surgical outcomes and complications of completely thoracoscopic surgical stabilization of rib fractures (cTSSRF) in patients with rib fractures in the posterior chest wall area.
Yang Yang, Zexin Xie, Jiantao Zhang, Xuetao Zhou, Zheng Liang, Chunjuan Hou, Jin Zhang, Dongsheng Zhang   +7 more
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures in symptomatic COVID-19: A case report [PDF]

Trauma Case Reports, 2021
Severe chest wall injury following trauma is a significant contributing factor to respiratory failure and need for mechanical ventilation in multiply injured patients.
Jin Wu, Nirvana Saraswat, Kevin Harris, Brent Goslin, William DeVoe   +4 more
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Time to surgical stabilization of rib fractures: does it impact outcomes? [PDF]

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Objectives Rib fractures are common, morbid, and potentially lethal. Intuitively, if interventions to mitigate downstream effects of rib fractures can be implemented early, likelihood of developing these complications should be reduced.
Joseph D Forrester, Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Marcelo A F Ribeiro   +7 more
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Impact of Time of Surgery on the Outcome after Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures in Severely Injured Patients with Severe Chest Trauma—A Matched-Pairs Analysis of the German Trauma Registry [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
PurposeIn severely injured patients with multiple rib fractures, the beneficial effect of surgical stabilization is still unknown. The existing literature shows divergent results, and the indication and especially the right timing of an operation are the
L. Becker, S. Schulz-Drost, S. Schulz-Drost, C. Spering, A. Franke, M. Dudda, O. Kamp, R. Lefering, G. Matthes, D. Bieler, D. Bieler, on behalf of the Committee on Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care and Trauma Management (Sektion NIS) of the German Trauma Society (DGU)   +11 more
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Ultra minimally invasive surgical stabilization of Rib fractures (uMI-SSRF): reduction and fixation techniques to minimize the surgical wound [PDF]

World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Background Rib fractures are common in trauma patients, often leading to complications such as pneumonia and prolonged hospitalization. Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures (SSRF) has become increasingly prevalent in treating severe cases.
Hon Lok Lo, Jui-Ying Lee, Chun Kuan Lu, On-Yee Lo, Cheng-Chang Lu, Dong-Lin Tsai, Sung-Yen Lin   +6 more
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures improves survival in functionally dependent trauma patients [PDF]

World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Background Rib fractures are frequently encountered in trauma care and are particularly hazardous for functionally dependent patients, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) improves outcomes in
Yi-Yu Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Chih-Po Hsu, Jen-Fu Huang, Ya-Chiao Lin, Ling-Wei Kuo, Chi-Tung Cheng, Chien-Hung Liao   +7 more
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