Flail Chest

A complication of multiple RIB FRACTURES; RIB and STERNUM fractures, or thoracic surgery. A portion of the THORACIC WALL becomes isolated from the RIB CAGE and exhibits paradoxical respiration.

Year introduced: 1991(1980)

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Tree Number(s): C26.891.315

MeSH Unique ID: D005409

Entry Terms:

• Chest, Flail
• Stove-in Chest
• Chest, Stove-in
• Stove in Chest

Previous Indexing:

• Rib Fractures (1966-1979)
• Thoracic Injuries (1966-1979)

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Wounds and Injuries
Thoracic Injuries
Flail Chest