Surgical stabilization versus nonoperative treatment for flail and non-flail rib fracture patterns in patients with traumatic brain injury
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-01906-1
Abstract: Literature on outcomes after SSRF, stratified for rib fracture pattern is scarce in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI; Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 12). We hypothesized that SSRF is associated with improved outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: rib fracture; fracture pattern; non flail; flail ... See more keywords
Flail, aneurysm, perforation: enhanced visualisation of complex mitral valve damage in enterococcal endocarditis using 3D-echocardiography
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DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2017.1330241
Abstract: A 30-year-old man with a history of fever, systolic murmur over the apex and NYHA III heart failure symptoms was evaluated for suspected endocarditis. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed severe mitral valve (MV) regurgitation (volume 100ml,… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; endocarditis; mitral valve; echocardiography ... See more keywords
Acute variceal haemorrhage in the context of posterior flail chest
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.15271
Abstract: [Extract] Flail chest occurs in 5–13% of patients with chest wall injury and is associated with higher rates of pulmonary contusion compared with other types of chest wall trauma.1 Patients with multiple rib fractures are… read more here.
Keywords: context posterior; variceal haemorrhage; haemorrhage context; acute variceal ... See more keywords
K-Rod: An Innovative Method of Personalized Rib Splinting for Expeditious Management of Flail Chest in Acute Care Settings
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59010076
Abstract: Flail chest is a severe type of multiple rib fracture that can cause ventilation problems and respiratory complications. Historically, flail chest has been mainly managed through pain control and ventilatory support as needed. Operative fixation… read more here.
Keywords: flail chest; flail; personalized rib; innovative method ... See more keywords