VATS-assisted surgical stabilization of rib fractures in flail chest: 1-year follow-up of 105 cases.
Matthijs H van GoolLori M van RoozendaalYvonne L J VissersRobert van den BroekRaoul van VugtBerend MeestersAnnette M PijnenburgKarel W E HulsewéErik Robert de LoosPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2022)
Addition of VATS to SSRF for flail chest seems helpful to diagnose and manage intrathoracic injuries and adequately evacuate hemothorax. The majority of complications are low grade and occur during admission. Further prospective research needs to be conducted to identify potential risk factors for complications and better selection for addition of VATS to improve care in the future.