Publications by authors named "Jan Philipp Loyen"
Unfallchirurg
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- This article discusses a 69-year-old patient who suffered multiple rib and sternal fractures due to repetitive CPR and needed rib fixation to address respiratory failure stemming from an unstable thorax.
- After the rib plating procedure, the patient's ventilation improved, leading to a successful extubation four days later.
- The article highlights the rarity of rib fixation after CPR, notes its potential benefits such as pain reduction and shorter ICU stays, and calls for more research and interdisciplinary approaches for treating patients needing prolonged ventilation after resuscitation.
