Nieck S A Pouwels1,2, Daphne van Embden3, Jochem M Hoogendoorn1. 1. Haaglanden Medisch Centrum (locatie Westeinde), afd. Traumachirurgie, Den Haag. 2. Contact: N.S.A. Pouwels (nieckpouwels@hotmail.com). 3. Royal London Hospital, dep. Trauma and Orthopaedics, Londen.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rib fractures are a common complication caused by chest compressions during resuscitation. Flail chest may occur as a consequence, leading to respiratory failure. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present two cases in which surgical rib fixation was performed to treat flail chest after resuscitation. CONCLUSION: Based on a literature search, surgical rib fixation may be considered for flail chest after resuscitation in carefully selected patients.
BACKGROUND: Rib fractures are a common complication caused by chest compressions during resuscitation. Flail chest may occur as a consequence, leading to respiratory failure. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present two cases in which surgical rib fixation was performed to treat flail chest after resuscitation. CONCLUSION: Based on a literature search, surgical rib fixation may be considered for flail chest after resuscitation in carefully selected patients.
Authors: Karl Friedrich Abshagen; Josef Stolberg-Stolberg; Jan Philipp Loyen; Oliver Riesenbeck; Jens Everding; Hendrik Freise; Michael J Raschke Journal: Unfallchirurg Date: 2021-01-12 Impact factor: 1.000