Traumatic clamshell thoracotomy closure using plates and screws - A new look for a challenging exposure: A pilot study

AbstractBackgroundThe clamshell thoracotomy (CST) is a rare, but lifesaving procedure often performed in austere environments. The closure of a CST is challenging and can be fraught with post-operative complications/failure resulting in debilitating chest wall instability. The recent advent of rib a...

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Published in:	Injury p. 112847
Main Authors:	Bauman, Zachary M, McIlvaine, Quentin, Ude, Ndidi, Nguyen, Jonathan, Whitbeck, Sarah Ann, Sütöri, Dávid, Athas, Vincent, Seoane, Jacqueline, Saites, Constantine, Bustillo-Aruca, Veronica, Shnaydman, Ilya, Kirsch, Jordan M, White, Thomas W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 12.11.2025
Subjects:	Orthopedics Functional status Clamshell thoracotomy Sternal fixation Closure Rib fixation
ISSN:	0020-1383, 1879-0267, 1879-0267
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