DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2026.2337 ISSN: 2168-6254
Benefits of Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures and Delayed Operation
Michael J. de Virgilio, Jeffry Nahmias, Peter D. Nguyen, Sebastian Schubl, Michael Lekawa, Matthew Dolich, Areg GrigorianThis cohort study compares respiratory outcomes of early, intermediate, and late surgical stabilization of rib fractures vs nonoperative management among patients with blunt chest trauma.