Regarding: Long-term patient outcomes after surgical stabilization of rib fractures

"1 In this descriptive study, we identified 101 patients who had surgical stabilization of severe rib fractures over a 31-month period between 2010 and 2012, and invited them to participate in a telephone survey after hospital discharge. In the Comment section of our manuscript, we make the sta...

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2015-07, Vol.210 (1), p.199-200
Main Authors: Majercik, Sarah, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S, Cannon, Quinn, B.A, Granger, Steven R., M.D., F.A.C.S, Van Boerum, Don H., M.D., F.A.C.S, White, Thomas W., M.D., F.A.C.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Humans
Injuries
Male
Patients
Quality of life
Rib Fractures - surgery
Studies
Surgery
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Summary:"1 In this descriptive study, we identified 101 patients who had surgical stabilization of severe rib fractures over a 31-month period between 2010 and 2012, and invited them to participate in a telephone survey after hospital discharge. In the Comment section of our manuscript, we make the statement that "there are two studies examining long-term outcomes and quality of life in patients who have undergone surgical stabilization of rib fractures."
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.03.020