The Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine
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Tokai J. Exp. Clin. Med. · Dec 2007
Treatment with internal pneumatic stabilization for anterior flail chest.
Advantages and disadvantages have been reported for both internal pneumatic stabilization and surgical stabilization as treatments for anterior flail chest. We retrospectively investigated therapeutic outcomes and problems associated with pneumatic stabilization for anterior flail chest patients. ⋯ Anterior flail chest unaccompanied by sternal fracture can be relieved by pneumatic stabilization alone. We hope to combine pneumatic stabilization with simple surgical stabilization in anterior flail chest patients to shorten the mechanical ventilation period.