@article{ref1,
title="Morbidity and mortality rates in major blunt trauma to the upper chest",
journal="Annals of surgery",
year="1981",
author="Poole, G. V. and Myers, R. T.",
volume="193",
number="1",
pages="70-75",
abstract="It is widely believed that fractures of the first rib are associated with more severe injuries than fractures of other ribs. To confirm or refute that belief, we conducted a retrospective review of 168 patients with major blunt trauma resulting in fractures of the upper ribs treated at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. A comparison of morbidity and mortality rates in relation to highest rib fractured showed essentially no correlation. We concluded that all patients with deceleration or crushing injuries involving upper-rib fractures must be suspected of having significant multiple organ system trauma and evaluated accordingly.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-4932",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}