When to proceed to surgical rib fixation?-A single-institution clinical experience.
Chest trauma
acute care
clinial outcomes
logistic regression
surgical rib fixation
Journal
Journal of thoracic disease
ISSN: 2072-1439
Titre abrégé: J Thorac Dis
Pays: China
ID NLM: 101533916
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Feb 2023
28 Feb 2023
Historique:
received:
27
05
2022
accepted:
09
12
2022
entrez:
13
3
2023
pubmed:
14
3
2023
medline:
14
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Surgical rib fixation for multiple rib fractures and flail chest has become more common in the 2000s with interesting results in selected patients. However, surgical rib fixation lacks a consensus on the delay to surgery and the benefits on postoperative clinical outcomes. Our goal was to determine if delay to surgery can affect postoperative outcomes. We analyzed a retrospective database including all consecutive patients referred for surgical rib fixation. All outcomes were explored according to trauma mechanism, associated lesions, initial ventilatory status, delay to surgery, surgical technique and a specific focus was made towards post-operative care and pulmonary complications. Logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the association between delay to surgery [before 48 hours (early group), 48 hours to 7 days (mid group), more than 7 days (late group)] and pneumonia and failure of extubating. From 2010 to 2020, 159 patients underwent surgical rib fixation. The median hospital length of stay was 18 days (interquartile range, 13-30 days). Pulmonary infections were encountered in 67 patients (42.2%) with about two third of early pneumonia (<5 days). The one-month mortality rate was 1.9%. Delay to surgery was not associated with either pneumonia (P>0.05) or failure of extubating (P>0.05). Surgical rib fixation can be delayed without increasing the risk of pulmonary complications. Stabilizing other clinical situations can be safely prioritized if needed. A global evaluation including characteristics of trauma and lung evaluation must be considered before surgical stabilization of rib fracture.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Surgical rib fixation for multiple rib fractures and flail chest has become more common in the 2000s with interesting results in selected patients. However, surgical rib fixation lacks a consensus on the delay to surgery and the benefits on postoperative clinical outcomes. Our goal was to determine if delay to surgery can affect postoperative outcomes.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
We analyzed a retrospective database including all consecutive patients referred for surgical rib fixation. All outcomes were explored according to trauma mechanism, associated lesions, initial ventilatory status, delay to surgery, surgical technique and a specific focus was made towards post-operative care and pulmonary complications. Logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the association between delay to surgery [before 48 hours (early group), 48 hours to 7 days (mid group), more than 7 days (late group)] and pneumonia and failure of extubating.
Results
UNASSIGNED
From 2010 to 2020, 159 patients underwent surgical rib fixation. The median hospital length of stay was 18 days (interquartile range, 13-30 days). Pulmonary infections were encountered in 67 patients (42.2%) with about two third of early pneumonia (<5 days). The one-month mortality rate was 1.9%. Delay to surgery was not associated with either pneumonia (P>0.05) or failure of extubating (P>0.05).
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
Surgical rib fixation can be delayed without increasing the risk of pulmonary complications. Stabilizing other clinical situations can be safely prioritized if needed. A global evaluation including characteristics of trauma and lung evaluation must be considered before surgical stabilization of rib fracture.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36910095
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-735
pii: jtd-15-02-323
pmc: PMC9992603
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
323-334Informations de copyright
2023 Journal of Thoracic Disease. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-735/coif). GD reports personnal fees from Astra Zeneca for presentations. JSD reports honoraria for lectures and expertise from LFB Laboratory, les Ullis, France outside the submitted work. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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