Background This is an update of the section on complications that are associated with
coughing in the 2006 CHEST cough guidelines that addresses two aims:(1) to systematically …

Introduction Rib fractures commonly occur in trauma patients with varying presentations.
Though the literature in recent years has moved toward favoring more early intervention of …

Introduction Rib fractures are common injuries in trauma patients that often heal without
intervention. Infrequently, symptomatic rib fracture nonunions are a complication after rib …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the long-term level of pain after surgical treatment of
one or more symptomatic rib fracture nonunions. Secondary aims were to evaluate the …

Objective: To assess the outcomes of patients after rib nonunion reconstruction. Design:
Retrospective case series. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients/Participants: Between …

Introduction Traumatic chest wall injuries are common however the incidence of non-union
rib fractures is unknown. Previous studies have suggested that surgical management of …

Abstract Patient: Male, 54-year-old Final Diagnosis: Rib fracture Symptoms: Chest pain
Clinical Procedure: Rib resection Specialty: Surgery Objective: Rare disease Background …

Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries following blunt trauma. When associated
with penetrating trauma, the projectile velocity and immense energy transfer cause …

The gold standard for rib fracture nonunion management remains a matter of debate.
Operative treatment of rib fracture nonunion has become increasingly popular. A 69-year-old …

Methods: We carried out research of the papers in literature by performing a search on the
MEDLINE database through PubMed including works from the past 10 years using the …