The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Jan 2018
Multicenter StudyA multicenter evaluation of the optimal timing of surgical stabilization of rib fractures.
The optimal timing of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) remains debated. We hypothesized that (1) demographic, radiologic, and clinical variables are associated with time to surgery and (2) shorter time to SSRF improves acute outcomes. ⋯ Therapy, level III.