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Date Published: 02/12/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i1.16292
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Vol. 556 No. 1 (2025)
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Các bài báo
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Phạm, V. P., Nguyễn, V. T., Đặng, H. Đăng, Nguyễn, T. T., & Phạm, K. A. T. (2025). CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME EVALUATION OF TRAUMATIC RIB FRACTURE PATIENTS AT CAN THO CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2023. Vietnam Medical Journal, 556(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v556i1.16292

CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME EVALUATION OF TRAUMATIC RIB FRACTURE PATIENTS AT CAN THO CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2023

Văn Phương Phạm, Văn Trang Nguyễn, Hải Đăng Đặng, Thị Tuyết Nguyễn, Kiều Anh Thơ Phạm

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Background: Thoracic trauma is a common cause of death. Rib fractures are frequent injuries and can lead to serious complications if not managed promptly. Objectives: To describe the clinical presentation and evaluate treatment outcomes in patients with traumatic rib fractures at Can Tho City General Hospital. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 43 patients selected using total sampling from January to September 2023. Results: The most common symptoms were chest pain and dyspnea. Most patients had fractures of 3–5 ribs and presented with hemothorax and pneumothorax. The main treatment approach was conservative management, with pleural drainage performed when necessary. Treatment outcomes were generally good, with an average hospital stay of less than 10 days. The most frequent complication was pneumonia. Conclusion: Early identification of injury severity, particularly in cases with multiple rib fractures or the presence of pneumothorax/hemothorax, improves treatment effectiveness and reduces complications. This highlights the importance of standardized assessment and appropriate intervention protocols in clinical practice

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Rib fractures, thoracic trauma, Can Tho.

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