Title of article :
External flail chest stabilization; The simple, low-cost way
Author/Authors :
Apostolakis ، Efstratios Cardiothoracic Surgery Department - School of Medicine - University Hospital of Ioannina , Papakonstantinou ، Nikolaos A. Cardiac Surgery Department - Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center , Liakopoulou ، Alexandra Cardiothoracic Surgery Department - School of Medicine - University Hospital of Ioannina , Chlapoutakis ، Serafeim Cardiothoracic Surgery Department - School of Medicine - University Hospital of Ioannina
Abstract :
Flail chest is a life-threatening clinical entity which can be complicated by respiratory insufficiency. Paradoxical motion of a part of chest wall is the basic cause to put the blame on. Consequently, stabilization of the chest wall is occasionally of paramount importance to achieve early extubation in a patient with post-trauma respiratory insufficiency. Hereby, a simple, low-cost, harmless and effective approach of external stabilization is presented.
Keywords :
Thoracic Trauma , Flail Chest , External Stabilization , Respiratory Insufficiency
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
Journal title :
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR)
