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Rib Fractures: To Fix or Not to Fix? An Evidence-Based Algorithm

Rib fractures are a common injury resulting from blunt chest trauma. The most important complications associated with rib fractures include death, pneumonia, and the need for mechanical ventilation. The development of new osteosynthesis materials has stimulated increased interest in the surgical tre...

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Autores principales: Bemelman, Michael, de Kruijf, M. W., van Baal, Mark, Leenen, Luke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5548197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28795026
http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.4.229