European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2023
Observational StudyRisk factors affecting severe thoracic injuries in motor vehicle collisions based on age group and collision directions.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of age and collision direction on the severity of thoracic injuries based on a real-world crash database. ⋯ The risk of severe thoracic injury is high in near-side collisions among elderly occupants. However, the risk of injury for elderly occupants increases in a super-aging society. To reduce thoracic injury, safety features made for elderly occupants in near-side collisions are required.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2023
Meta AnalysisSurgical versus non-surgical treatment of flail chest: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Conflicting evidence exists on the choice of surgical or non-surgical treatment of flail chest injuries. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis comparing outcomes in patients presenting flail chest undergoing surgical or non-surgical treatment. ⋯ Our results suggest that surgical treatment is advantageous compared to non-surgical treatment for patients with flail chest secondary to rib fractures.