1 results match your criteria: "and West Virginia University (P.K.[Affiliation]"
Forced vital capacity less than 1: A mark for high-risk patients.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
August 2018
From the West Virginia University Department of Surgery (R.W., D.G., A.W.), and West Virginia University (P.K., G.H., C.L.).
Background: Rib fractures (RFx) continue to be a source of morbidity and mortality. A RFx care pathway has been used based on forced vital capacity (FVC). The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that deterioration of FVC to less than 1 after admission is a marker for high-risk patients and affects outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF