[The two-stage surgical stabilization of the chest wall trauma with respiratory insufficiency -- a case report]

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove) Suppl. 2003;46(1-2):75-7.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

In this report there is described the case of 48-years-old women with nonpenetration chest trauma with respiratory insufficiency. The surgical strategy consisted of two-stage repair of surgical stabilization of the chest wall.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Rib Fractures / complications
  • Rib Fractures / surgery
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Thoracic Wall / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery