Iatrogenic rib fractures and the associated risks of mortality.

Max R CoffeyKatelynn C BachmanVanessa P HoStephanie G WorrellMatthew L MoormanPhilip A LindenChristopher W Towe

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)

IRF injuries are sustained in a subset of extremely ill patients. Relative to BTRF, IRF is associated with greater mortality and other adverse outcomes. This population is understudied. The etiology of worse outcomes in IRF compared to BTRF is unclear. Further study of this population could address this disparity.

Keyphrases

dendritic cells
end stage renal disease
cardiovascular events
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
immune response
cardiovascular disease
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue