Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma
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Zens, T; Beems, MV; Agarwal, S
Published in: Trauma (United Kingdom)
April 1, 2018
Rib fractures and flail chest are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Operative rib fixation has been shown to improve patient outcomes. In an attempt to decrease postoperative pain and wound infection rates, we performed rib fixation using a thoracoscopic approach. A 43-year-old trauma patient underwent thoracoscopic rib fixation with placement of a bioabsorbable plate. Postoperatively, the patient was extubated on post-operative day (POD) 1 and no longer required supplemental oxygen on POD5. This case demonstrates that thoracoscopic rib fixation is technically feasible and safe.
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Trauma (United Kingdom)
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1477-0350
ISSN
1460-4086
Publication Date
April 1, 2018
Volume
20
Issue
2
Start / End Page
142 / 146
Related Subject Headings
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
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Zens, T., Beems, M. V., & Agarwal, S. (2018). Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma. Trauma (United Kingdom), 20(2), 142–146. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460408616681600
Zens, T., M. V. Beems, and S. Agarwal. “Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma.” Trauma (United Kingdom) 20, no. 2 (April 1, 2018): 142–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460408616681600.
Zens T, Beems MV, Agarwal S. Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma. Trauma (United Kingdom). 2018 Apr 1;20(2):142–6.
Zens, T., et al. “Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma.” Trauma (United Kingdom), vol. 20, no. 2, Apr. 2018, pp. 142–46. Scopus, doi:10.1177/1460408616681600.
Zens T, Beems MV, Agarwal S. Thoracoscopic, minimally invasive rib fixation after trauma. Trauma (United Kingdom). 2018 Apr 1;20(2):142–146.
Published In
Trauma (United Kingdom)
DOI
EISSN
1477-0350
ISSN
1460-4086
Publication Date
April 1, 2018
Volume
20
Issue
2
Start / End Page
142 / 146
Related Subject Headings
- 1103 Clinical Sciences