Operative stabilization of flail chest i
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D. C. Fitzpatrick; P. J. Denard; D. Phelan; W. B. Long; S. M. Madey; M. Bottlang
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Article
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2010
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Springer
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English
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## Background Flail chest injuries cause significant morbidity, especially in multiply injured patients. Standard treatment is typically focused on the underlying lung injury and involves pain control and positive pressure ventilation. Several studies suggest improved short- and long-term outcomes