Benefits of Rib Fixation Utilizing Low-Cost Materials: A Randomized Pilot Trial.

Introduction: Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) using standard rib plating systems has become a norm in developed countries. However, the procedure has not garnered much interest in low-middle-income countries, primarily because of the cost.

Methods: This was a single-center pilot randomized trial.

No role of antibiotics in patients with chest trauma requiring inter-costal drain: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To study the role of prolonged prophylactic antibiotic therapy (PAT) in the prevention of Inter-costal drain (ICD) related infectious complications in patients with Blunt Trauma Chest (BTC).

Methods: Patients of age 15 years and above with BTC requiring ICD were included. Patients with penetrating chest injuries, associated injuries/illnesses requiring antibiotic administration, need for mechanical ventilation, known pulmonary disease or immuno-compromised status and need for open thoracotomy were excluded.

Traumatic Arterio-Enteric Fistula-A Report of 2 Cases With Review of Literature.

Background: Traumatic arterio-enteric fistula is predominantly seen after penetrating trauma with only 21 reported cases documented in the past 25 years. They may present in an acute or delayed manner with upper or lower gastrointestinal bleed. A detailed clinical examination with requisite imaging can help in detecting such injuries.