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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Rare Case of Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism After Internal Fixation of Multiple Rib Fractures.

Bao-Ping Xu, Hua-Min Wang, Ba-Yi Liu, Xiao-Tao Wang, Sen Zhu, Zhen-Jun Li, Dian-Feng Deng

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Bao-Ping XuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongshan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6257-2766
Hua-Min WangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongshan China.
Ba-Yi LiuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongshan China.
Xiao-Tao WangDepartment of TCM Ehu Branch of Xishan People's Hospital of Wuxi City Wuxi China.
Sen ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics Gongli Hospital Affiliated to Naval Military Medical University Shanghai China.
Zhen-Jun LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Lanzhou China.
Dian-Feng DengDepartment of Internal Medicine Ehu Branch of Xishan People's Hospital of Wuxi City Wuxi China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) after isolated multiple rib fractures is rare; although surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is a relatively safe and effective treatment for multiple rib fractures with dislocation, perioperative PTE should be given sufficient attention by clinicians. The standardized prevention of perioperative venous thromboembolism for multiple rib fractures requires further research due to the lack of high-quality clinical evidence support.

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case reportmultiple rib fracturespulmonary thromboembolismsurgical stabilization of rib fractures

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PMID40988954
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