Rib fractures in blunt chest trauma-morbidity and mortality: self-experience study

Novakov, Ivan; Timonov, Pavel; Stefanov, Ch.; Petkov, G.

doi:10.15547/tjs.2014.03.008

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“…Novakov et al reported a mean hospital stay duration of 8.7 days in a study on 212 patients of chest trauma. 18 The duration of hospital stay depended on the severity of chest trauma as well as the associated injuries.…”

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Clinical profile and outcome of chest trauma: a four year retrospective analysis at a tertiary care centre

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Background: Chest trauma comprises about 10-15% of all traumas and 25% of all deaths from traumatic injury. Chest injuries are cause by blunt mechanisms such as road traffic accidents or penetrating mechanisms such as stab and missile injuries. Traumatic chest injuries are the most common cause of preventive mortality and morbidity.Methods: A retrospective study of all patients with chest injury presenting to Emergency Department of SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar was done. Records of all the patients were retrieved. A complete data regarding age, gender, mode/type of injury, extra thoracic injuries, mode of management and outcome was gathered.Results: A total number of 1429 trauma patients presented to AE of which 160 patients (11.2%) had chest trauma. Majority of the patients (51.87%, n=83) were of age group of 21-40 years. A male preponderance was observed. Road traffic accidents were major causes of blunt chest injury, while gunshot injury was the major causes of penetrating chest injuries. Head and neck injuries were the most common associated injuries. Tube thoracostomy was the commonest modality of management (65%) and (28%) patients were managed conservatively. Severity of chest trauma and associated injuries coupled with prompt diagnosis and treatment were important factors in efficient management of chest injuries.Conclusions: Chest trauma resulting from road traffic accidents remains the major mechanism of injury. Preventive measures aimed at educating the common masses about traffic rules and strictly implementing them is indispensable to reduce the incidence of chest injuries.

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Clinical profile and outcome of chest trauma: a four year retrospective analysis at a tertiary care centre

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“…The overall mortality rate in our research was 4.3%, less than that in other groups of study population. 9 , 10 …”

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Correlation of rib fracture patterns with abdominal solid organ injury: A retrospective observational cohort study

Davoodabadi

Mosavibioki

Mashayekhil

et al. 2022

Chinese Journal of Traumatology

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Purpose Rib fractures are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality and are associated with abdominal solid organ injury (ASOI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of ASOI with the number, location, and involved segments of rib fracture(s) in blunt chest trauma. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with blunt chest trauma over the age of 15 years, who were hospitalized with the diagnosis of rib fractures from July 2015 to September 2020. After ethic committee approval, a retrospective chart review was designed and patients with a diagnosis of rib fractures were selected. Patients who had chest and abdominopelvic CT scan were included in the study and additional data including age, gender, injury severity score, trauma mechanism, number and sides of the fractured ribs (left/right/bilateral), rib fracture segments (upper, middle, lower zone) and results of chest and abdominal spiral CT scan were recorded. The correlation between ASOI and the sides, segments and number of rib fracture(s) was assessed by Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results Altogether 1056 patients with rib fracture(s) were included. The mean age was (42.76 ± 13.35) years and 85.4% were male. The most common mechanism of trauma was car accident (34.6%). Most fractures occurred in the middle rib zone (60.44%) and the most commonly involved ribs were the 6th and 7th ones (15.7% and 16.4%, respectively). Concurrent abdominal injuries were observed in 103 patients (34.91%) and were significantly associated with middle zone rib fractures. Conclusion There is a significant relationship between middle zone rib fractures and ASOI. Intra-abdominal injuries are not restricted to fractures of the lower ribs and thus should always be kept in mind during management of blunt trauma patients with rib fractures.

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Sources of Variability in Structural Bending Response of Pediatric and Adult Human Ribs in Dynamic Frontal Impacts

Agnew¹,

Murach²,

Dominguez³

et al. 2018

SAE Technical Paper Series

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Rib fractures in blunt chest trauma-morbidity and mortality: self-experience study

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Clinical profile and outcome of chest trauma: a four year retrospective analysis at a tertiary care centre

Clinical profile and outcome of chest trauma: a four year retrospective analysis at a tertiary care centre

Correlation of rib fracture patterns with abdominal solid organ injury: A retrospective observational cohort study

Sources of Variability in Structural Bending Response of Pediatric and Adult Human Ribs in Dynamic Frontal Impacts

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