A comprehensive analysis of traumatic rib fractures in an acute general hospital in Singapore

A comprehensive analysis of traumatic rib fractures in an acute general hospital in Singapore

Background: Rib fractures are common sequelae after blunt chest wall trauma. They can occur in isolation or association with life-threatening injuries to the head, thorax, and abdomen and may be complicated by hemothorax, pneumothorax, or lung contusions. Contiguous rib fractures can result in flail...

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Main Authors: A K Ishara Maduka, George J Lin, Woan Wui Lim, Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Min Li Kang, Kumaresh Venkatesan, Ming Hui Wong, Jerry Goo Tiong Thye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Asia
emergency
flail chest
rib fracture
trauma
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2019;volume=12;issue=2;spage=145;epage=149;aulast=Maduka

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