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.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Bone Plates
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Equipment Design
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Female
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Flail Chest / diagnostic imaging
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Flail Chest / etiology
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Flail Chest / surgery*
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
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Humans
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / therapy
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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / therapy
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Pneumothorax / etiology
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Pneumothorax / surgery
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Pulmonary Embolism / therapy
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Resuscitation / adverse effects*
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Rib Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Rib Fractures / etiology
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Rib Fractures / surgery*
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Sternum / surgery
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Titanium
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed