Hironobu Wada, Shigetoshi Yoshida, Hajime Tamura, Toshiko Kamata, Yuki Onozato, Ryo Karita, Ichiro Yoshino
The treatment of traumatic rib fractures and sternal fractures have focused on pain and respiratory management, and conservative treatment has been recommended. Recently, however, a number of case series from abroad have been reported and demonstrated the usefulness of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) and sternal fractures (SSSF). We have experienced seven cases of SSRF and two cases of SSSF at International University Health and Welfare Narita Hospital and Atami Hospital. Based on our experienced cases, we have outlined the preoperative evaluation, indication for surgery, timing of surgery, surgical techniques, and postoperative course...
April 2024: Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery