Surgical stabilization of rib fractures under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report.
Trauma Case Rep
; 51: 101019, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38638329
ABSTRACT
A 47-year-old male patient was referred to a level 1 trauma center with refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome, bilateral lung contusions, and flail chest after initial management for injuries sustained 5 days prior from an 8-m fall from a tower crane. Surgical stabilization of the rib fractures was achieved under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, with successful decannulation 4 days after surgery. The patient was discharged after 42 days and following multidisciplinary interventions. Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in blunt chest trauma patients presents a valuable opportunity as it may enable earlier surgical intervention and reduce in-hospital complications.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
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Trauma Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
País de publicação:
Holanda