Successful Surgical Fixation Using Bio-Absorbable Plates for Frail Chest in a Severe Osteoporotic Octogenarian.

Waseda, Ryuichi

Successful Surgical Fixation Using Bio-Absorbable Plates for Frail Chest in a Severe Osteoporotic Octogenarian. [electronic resource] - Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia Dec 2019 - 336-339 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

2186-1005

10.5761/atcs.cr.17-00223 doi


Absorbable Implants
Accidents, Traffic
Aged, 80 and over
Bone Plates
Durapatite--chemistry
Female
Flail Chest--diagnostic imaging
Fracture Fixation--instrumentation
Fracture Healing
Humans
Osteoporosis--complications
Polyesters--chemistry
Prosthesis Design
Rib Fractures--diagnostic imaging
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome