Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures in a 6-Year-Old Child After Blunt Trauma.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 104(6): e439-e441, 2017 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-29153813
ABSTRACT
When identified, rib fractures in children are associated with high-energy trauma, nonaccidental trauma, or both. Traditionally, the optimal management of rib fractures in children is supportive care. In this case report, we present a 6-year-old boy who underwent surgical rib fixation for multiple displaced and comminuted rib fractures after being stepped on by a horse.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fraturas das Costelas
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Ferimentos não Penetrantes
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Fraturas Cominutivas
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Fixação Interna de Fraturas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article