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Operative fixation of rib fractures after blunt trauma: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Kasotakis, G; Hasenboehler, EA; Streib, EW; Patel, N; Patel, MB; Alarcon, L; Bosarge, PL; Love, J; Haut, ER; Como, JJ.

J. trauma acute care surg; 82 (3), 2017

"BACKGROUND: Rib fractures are identified in 10% of all injury victims and are associated with significant morbidity (33%) and mortality (12%). Significant progress has been made in the management of rib fractures over the past few decades, including operative reduction and internal fixation (rib ORIF); ...

Tórax Paradójico/cirugía, Fijación Interna de Fracturas, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos, Tiempo de Internación, Manejo del Dolor, Fracturas de las Costillas, Traqueostomía, Heridas no Penetrantes/cirugía, Heridas no Penetrantes/mortalidad, Fracturas de las Costillas/cirugía

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Surgery or stenting for colonic obstruction: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

"BACKGROUND: Colonic obstruction is a surgical emergency, and delay in decompression results in added morbidity and mortality. Advances have led to less invasive procedures such as stenting as a bridge for definitive surgery. The aim of this article was to perform a systematic review regarding colon obst...