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Surgical fixation for flail chest: Better clinical outcome than nonoperative treatment
April 2013
Surgical fixation for flail chest: Better clinical outcome than nonoperative treatment
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgical fixation vs nonoperative management of flail chest: a meta-analysis
J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Feb;216(2):302-11.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.10.010. Epub 2012 Dec 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
11 studies involving 753 patients were included in this meta-analysis to compare the results of surgical fixation versus nonoperative management for flail chest injuries. Results indicated that surgical fixation led to greater clinical care benefits; this treatment led to substantial decreases in ventilator days and reduced the odds of developing pneumonia when compared to nonoperative treatment. ...
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