Multidisciplinary Approach to Lifesaving Measures in the Elderly Individuals With Flail Chest Injury With ORIF of Rib Fractures
In this case report, we present 2 cases of flail chest in geriatric patients after severe blunt chest trauma, which were treated at the University Hospital Innsbruck (Level I Trauma Center and Tyrolean Geriatric Fracture Center) by a multidisciplinary team of physicians from anesthesia, intensive ca...
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Published in | Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation Vol. 3 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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SAGE Publishing
01.12.2012
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Summary: | In this case report, we present 2 cases of flail chest in geriatric patients after severe blunt chest trauma, which were treated at the University Hospital Innsbruck (Level I Trauma Center and Tyrolean Geriatric Fracture Center) by a multidisciplinary team of physicians from anesthesia, intensive care, trauma surgery, and acute geriatrics. We want to point out the benefit of a multidisciplinary approach in geriatric patients with flail chest. |
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ISSN: | 2151-4585 2151-4593 |
DOI: | 10.1177/2151458513476297 |