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Fijación temprana del tórax inestable: Reporte de caso

Translated title of the contribution: Early fixation of the flail chest: Case report
  • Brandon S. Aparicio-Blanco
  • , Rodolfo Barrios-Del Río
  • , Luis F. Cabrera
  • , Sebastián Sánchez-Ussa
  • , Sebastián Martínez
  • , Adriana Serna-Lozano
  • , Marcia Santafé-Guerrero
  • , Mauricio Pedraza-Ciro

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Abstract

Background: In 1926, Jones and Richardson described flail chest for the first time. Since then, exist great controversy about conservative vs surgical approach. Objective: Define the benefits, indications and contraindications of the early fixation of rib fractures in flail chest. Conclusion: The open reduction and early fixation of rib fractures for patients with flail chest has proven to be a useful, effective and safe method.

Translated title of the contributionEarly fixation of the flail chest: Case report
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)63-67
Number of pages5
JournalCirugia y Cirujanos (English Edition)
Volume88
Issue number91
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

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