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Surgical stabilisation of rib fractures: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Varun J SharmaRobyn SummerhayesYantong WangChristina KureSilvana F Marasco
Published in: Injury (2024)
Operative intervention for rib fractures leads to significantly lower rates of pneumonia, lengths of intensive care stay and time on mechanical ventilation compared to non-operative intervention. Further study is needed to investigate quality of life improvements after rib fractures as operative rib fixation expands to non-ventilator dependent groups.
Keyphrases
  • mechanical ventilation
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • randomized controlled trial
  • intensive care unit
  • respiratory failure
  • minimally invasive
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation