Effectiveness of surgical fixation for rib fractures in relation to its timing: a retrospective Japanese nationwide study
Shunichi Otaka, Shotaro Aso, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga
Topics & Concepts
MedicineConfidence intervalMechanical ventilationFlail chestFixation (population genetics)Retrospective cohort studySurgeryRelative riskPneumoniaSports medicineInternal medicinePopulationPhysical therapyEnvironmental healthTrauma Management and DiagnosisTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesPleural and Pulmonary Diseases