Rolf  Inderbitzi,Francesco  Mongelli,Miriam  Patella,Stefano Cafarotti,
Video-assisted Nuss bar insertion to stabilize a flail chest
Journal of Surgery and Rehabilitation
2019
2733-2551
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSR.2019.01.02
https://www.sciencerepository.org/video-assisted-nuss-bar-insertion-to-stabilize-a-flail-chest_JSR-2019-1-102 
Abstract: Surgical stabilization of flail chest decreases mortality, complications and costs. A 48-year-old male
sustained a cardiac arrest followed by successful cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. An anterior flail chest due
to bilateral rib fractures and a sternal fracture led to respiratory failure. A surgical stabilization of the flail
chest was indicated, and a minimally invasive approach was preferred. A titanium plate for the sternum and
a Nuss bar for rib fractures were successfully placed, followed by full and prompt recovery. It is an effective
and safe procedure since minimizes the surgical trauma with benefits of chest wall stabilization.Keywords: Nuss, bar, flail, chest, stabilize, minimally invasive