Background Dexmedetomidine is increasingly used for surgical patients requiring general
anaesthesia. However, its effectiveness on patient-centred outcomes remains uncertain. Our …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes current literature on the non-operative
management of traumatic rib fractures, including risk assessment scores, respiratory …

Developed for the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC),
the Manual of Definitive Surgical Trauma Care 5e is ideal for training all surgeons who …

Background Various regional anesthesia techniques have been studied for blunt chest wall
trauma over the past decades, but their impact on patient outcomes remains unclear. This …

Blunt chest trauma constitutes a heterogeneous group of injuries and accounts for at least
10% of all hospital admissions for injury. 1 The most common mechanism leading to blunt …

Sternal fractures, although uncommon, constitute a significant clinical challenge, particularly
due to associated polytrauma. This review paper outlines a comprehensive overview of the …

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) has become an increasingly common
management strategy for traumatic rib fractures. Although historically managed with …

Objective Chest wall injury causes significant morbidity and mortality. There is uncertainty
regarding many aspects of clinical care for these patients, including optimal analgesia …

Rib fractures are common, occurring in approximately 10% of patients admitted with
traumatic injuries. 1, 2 Overall mortality estimates for rib fractures range from 6%-22%, 2, 3, 4 …

Pain, agitation, and delirium (PAD) are primary drivers of outcome in the ICU, and expertise
in managing these entities successfully is crucial to the intensivist's toolbox. In addition …