Objectives: The therapeutic approach to flail chest continues to generate dis- cussion. The purpose of study was to propose the combination of protective.
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
Abstracts 23rd European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery 31 May–3 June 2015, Lisbon, Portugal P-262 COULD THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LOW VENTILATORY SUPPORTAND SURGICAL STABILIZATION BE THE IDEAL APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FLAIL CHEST? Duilio Divisi, G. Di Leonardo, R. Crisci Thoracic Surgery, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” Hospital, Teramo, Italy Objectives: The therapeutic approach to flail chest continues to generate discussion. The purpose of study was to propose the combination of protective mechanical ventilation and surgical treatment to improve outcomes in flail chest (FC) patients. Methods: From January 2006 to December 2013, we observed 644 chest trauma patients, 27 of whom (4.2%) showed a flail chest. Injury Severity Score was 36 ± 9 and chest Abbreviated Injury Scale was 3 ± 1; all patients displayed a pulmonary contusion. Respiratory failure (PaO2 50 mmHg; SaO2
