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An original technique for surgical stabilisation of traumatic flail chest. |
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| Authors: | V Beltrami G Martinelli P Giansante K Gentile |
| Abstract: | The treatment of chest wall injuries with severe paradoxical movement remains controversial. Intermittent positive-pressure respiration may be appropriate, but in some, especially those requiring exploratory thoracotomy for a visceral lesion, surgical fixation is desirable. We present a simple method using two or three stainless Kirschner wires placed in the chest wall. Results in five cases have been good. |
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