Table 1: Patient characteristics/outcomes.
| Age/Gender | Mechanisms | ISS/Chest AIS |
|---|---|---|
|
55 ± 13.5 yrs Males, n = 20 Female, n = 3 |
Blunt 80% Penetrating 20% |
ISS 24.7 ± 17.8 Chest AIS - 3.5 ± 0.8 |
|
OR Time # of ribs ORIF |
HLOS ICU LOS |
Complications |
| 120 min ± 40 | 10 ± 3 days | Pneumonia - n = 2 |
| 4.9 ± 2.2 ribs ORIF | 2 ± 1 days | PE - n = 1 |