Publications by authors named "Areti Tillou M"
Article Synopsis
- Current guidelines suggest that patients with isolated sternal fractures (ISFs) and minor heart-related issues should undergo 24-hour telemetry monitoring, despite a single study indicating they might not need it.
- A study conducted across 8 trauma centers reviewed ISF patients with minor ECG changes or troponin elevation and found that very few (1.6%) experienced significant blunt cardiac injury (BCI), and none had BCI diagnosed via echocardiogram.
- The results imply that routine monitoring and echocardiography may not be necessary for ISF patients displaying minor ECG abnormalities and challenge existing medical protocols.
