Surgical stabilization of rib fractures in adult trauma patients with flail chest with or without severe traumatic brain injury: A national analysis.
INTRODUCTION We aim to compare clinical outcomes of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) versus non-operative management (NOM) in adult non-TBI patients with isolated flail chest and severe TBI patients with flail chest. METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis was performed utilizing the American College of...