Sammy, I.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-4265-5569, Chatha, H., Lecky, F. et al. (4 more authors) (2016) First rib fractures as an indicator of injury severity in major trauma. In: International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) 2016, Cape Town, 18/04/2016 - 21/04/2016, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Abstract
Introduction First rib fractures are traditionally considered indicators of increased morbidity and mortality in major trauma. However, this relationship has not been definitively proven. With an increase in computed tomography in major trauma, and the likely increase in detection of first rib fractures, this study re-evaluates whether first rib fractures are an indicator of injury severity. Discussion This study suggests that major trauma patients with first rib fractures have increased ISS and a higher likelihood of poly-trauma. Patients with multiple injuries and first rib fractures also have a higher mortality.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2017 Chatha H et al. This is an open access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2017 09:12 |
Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2017 09:12 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.7490/f1000research.1112144.1 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | No |
Identification Number: | 10.7490/f1000research.1112144.1 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:118547 |