Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of flail chest: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Rafael Oliva Morgado Ferreira Eric Pasqualotto Patrícia Viana Pedro Henrique Siedschlag Schmidt Leonardo Andrighetti Matheus Pedrotti Chavez Felippe Flausino Getúlio Rodrigues de Oliveira Filho

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)

Our results suggest that surgical treatment is advantageous compared to non-surgical treatment for patients with flail chest secondary to rib fractures.

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systematic review