Effect comparison of different opportunity internal fixation in the treatment of traumatic flail chest

Abstract

Objective To compare the effects of different opportunity internal fixation in treatment of traumatic flail chest. Methods Clinical data of 53 cases of patients with traumatic flail chest were selected,in which 28 patients were given internal fixation treatment in 72h after injury(early surgery group),25 patients were given surgery after 72h(late surgery group), recovery situation(postoperative ventilation time, chest improve time, ICU stay time, extubation time,hospitalization time)of the two groups were observed, respiratory function changes and complications were compared before and after treatment. Results Postoperative ventilation time,chest X-ray improvement time, ICU stay time,extubation time and hospitalization time of the early operation group were(27.4±4.8)h,(88.6±7.5) h,(3.8±0.7)d,(3.2±0.8)d,(13.2±5.0)d,which were significantly shorter in the late operation group of(40.7±5.2)h,(195.3±8.0)h,(5.6±1.4)d,(5.2±1.3)d,(19.8±6.4)d,with significant difference(t=7.389,11.204,3.837,3.916,5.261,all P 0.05).There was no dead case in the two groups,and the incidence of atelectasis,ARDS and thoracic deformity had no significantly different between two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion In treatment of traumatic flail chest, early surgical treatment can rapidly improve the respiratory and circulatory function, it can shorten the postoperative recovery time, and does not increase complications. So, when conditions permit, patients should be given early surgical fixation. Key words: Traumatic flail chest; The timing of surgery; Internal fixation; Clinical effect