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Plating for Success: Surgical Fixation of Severe Chest Wall Trauma Improves Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Video Summary

Dr. Jose Diaz, a surgeon at the University of Maryland, discusses the repair and management of rib fractures. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the anatomy and function of the chest wall when approaching these injuries. CT scans are commonly used for diagnosis, and he highlights the use of axial two-dimensional scans for identifying injuries. He discusses the morbidity associated with rib fractures, including respiratory failure and hospital-acquired infections. He also discusses the benefits of surgical stabilization in select cases, including improved outcomes and a quicker return to normal function. Dr. Diaz concludes by highlighting the need for more research in this field.

Asset Subtitle

Procedures, Trauma, 2023

Asset Caption

Type: one-hour concurrent | To Fix or Not to Fix, That Is the Question: Severe Chest Wall Trauma in the Mechanically Ventilated (SessionID 1228192)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Trauma

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Mechanical Ventilation

Tag Blunt Chest Trauma

Year 2023

Keywords

rib fractures

chest wall

CT scans

surgical stabilization

research

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