Long-Term Morbidity, Vain, and Disability after Repair of Severe Chest Wall Injuries

• Published in: The American surgeon Vol. 75; no. 5; pp. 389 - 394
• Main Authors: Mayberry, John C., Kroeker, Andrew D., Ham, L. Bruce, Mullins, Richard J., Trunkey, Donald D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.2009

Long-term morbidity after severe chest wall injuries is common. We report our experience with acute chest wall injury repair, focusing on long-term outcomes and comparing our patients’ health status with the general population. We performed a retrospective medical record review supplemented with a p...