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  • Thoracic Surgery

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  • Chest wall injuries are common in trauma patients.
  • The emergence of specialized Chest Wall Injury and Reconstructive Centers (CWIRC) aims to improve patient outcomes.
  • This study evaluates the impact of implementing a CWIRC at a Level One Trauma Center.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the benefits of establishing a CWIRC.
  • To compare outcomes for trauma patients with rib fractures before and after CWIRC implementation.
  • To test the hypothesis that CWIRC treatment leads to improved patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of trauma patients with rib fractures.
  • Comparison of 18 months pre-CWIRC (PRE-C) and 18 months post-CWIRC (POST-C) implementation.
  • Outcomes assessed: mortality, length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) LOS, readmission, and unplanned ICU admission.

Main Results:

  • Patient volume nearly doubled post-CWIRC (192 PRE-C vs. 388 POST-C).
  • No significant differences in mortality, LOS, ICU-LOS, or readmission rates.
  • ICU utilization significantly increased (17.8% PRE-C vs. 35.6% POST-C).

Conclusions:

  • CWIRC establishment led to a near doubling of patients with rib fractures.
  • Early diagnosis and triage resulted in significantly higher ICU admissions.
  • Trends suggest improved outcomes with practice management protocols, despite increased ICU utilization.