Isolated Thoracic Injury Patients With Rib Fractures Undergoing Rib Fixation Have Improved Mortality
Eric O. Yeates, Areg Grigorian, Jeffry Nahmias, Matthew Dolich, Michael Lekawa, Alliya S. Qazi, Allen Kong, Sebastian D. Schubl
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAbbreviated Injury ScaleFlail chestSurgeryMortality rateInjury Severity ScorePneumoniaInternal medicinePoison controlInjury preventionEmergency medicineTrauma Management and DiagnosisPneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaRestraint-Related Deaths