Patterns of injury and outcomes in the elderly patient with rib fractures: a multicenter observational study.
Mark Gerrit Van VledderVicky KwakernaakTjebbe HagenaarsEsther M M Van LieshoutMichiel H J Verhofstadnull nullPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2018)
Pneumonia and death occur in about 10% of elderly patients with rib fractures. Apart from the severity of thoracic injuries, the presence and severity of extra-thoracic injuries and cardiopulmonary comorbidities are associated with poor outcome.