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A new instrument for surgical stabilization of multiple rib fractures

OBJECTIVE: Rib fixation is an effective treatment for patients with multiple rib fractures. We retrospectively evaluated the application of a four-claw titanium plate in patients with rib fractures. METHODS: Fifty-four patients treated for multiple rib fractures in our hospital from 2012 to 2016 wer...

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Autores principales: Jian, Xiong, Lei, Wu, Yuyang, Pi, Yongdong, Xu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7607199/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31566050
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060519877076
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: Rib fixation is an effective treatment for patients with multiple rib fractures. We retrospectively evaluated the application of a four-claw titanium plate in patients with rib fractures. METHODS: Fifty-four patients treated for multiple rib fractures in our hospital from 2012 to 2016 were divided into a surgery group (n = 27) and conservative treatment group (n = 27). The patients’ age, sex, cause of fracture, Injury Severity Score, chest Abbreviated Injury Scale score, number of ventilator days, and length of hospitalization were recorded. RESULTS: The mean duration of mechanical ventilation was 4.5 ± 0.7 and 7.9 ± 1.7 days in the surgery and control group, respectively, with a significant difference. The length of intensive care unit stay was also significantly different between the groups (5.9 ± 0.6 vs. 10.6 ± 1.9 days, respectively). The length of hospital stay and recovery time to regular life in the surgery and control group were 11.5 ± 1.9 and 3.9 ± 4.0 days and 38.2 ± 8.3 and 60.8 ± 12.1 days, respectively, both with significant differences. CONCLUSION: A four-claw titanium plate is valuable for patients with multiple rib fractures, allowing easy fixation of broken ribs beneath the scapula, even the second rib.