Costotransverse screws in repair of paraspinal rib fractures-a novel approach for rib fractures threatening the aorta.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.12.107
Abstract: Fragments of fractured ribs can lacerate the descending thoracic aorta and other mediastinal structures (1). The mortality associated with these aortic lacerations is extremely high. Therefore, awareness, early recognition and prevention are essential for patient… read more here.
Keywords: screws repair; rib; paraspinal rib; repair paraspinal ... See more keywords