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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-4-25
pubmed:abstractText
First rib fractures are associated with a high incidence of thoracic, vascular, abdominal, and central nervous system injuries. Usually reported in the adult population, first rib fractures are infrequently described in the pediatric population. We take this opportunity to describe six pediatric patients who sustained traumatic first rib fractures. Overall, five patients required operative intervention. Two patients sustained major vascular injuries which were detected on physical examination and confirmed by arch aortography. In view of the high percentage of patients with vascular injury, first rib fracture in a pediatric patient should prompt a search for major vascular injury.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0022-5282
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
343-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Pediatric first rib fractures.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City 52242.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article