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Management of Patients with Rib Fractures: Analysis of the Risk Factors Affecting the Outcome

늑골골절 환자 치료: 결과에 영향을 주는 위험인자 분석

  • Kim, Han-Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Myoung-Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 김한용 (성균관대학교 의과대학 마산삼성병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김명영 (성균관대학교 의과대학 마산삼성병원 흉부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.12.02
  • Accepted : 2010.01.29
  • Published : 2010.06.05

Abstract

Background: Thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. A rib fracture that is secondary to blunt thoracic trauma is an important indicator of the severity of the trauma. The purpose of study was to determine the morbidity and mortality rates and the management of rib fractures. Material and Method: We performed a retrospective study that involved all the blunt trauma patients with rib fractures, excluding those that were transferred to other hospital within 3 days, that were seen at our hospital between May 2002 and December 2008. Of the 474 admitted patients, 454 met the inclusion criteria. There were 356 male and 98 females, and their overall mean age was 53 years (range: 5~90 years). The outcome parameters included the mechanism of injury, the number of fractured ribs, the length of stay in the ICU, the Injury Severity Score (ISS), the length of the hospital stay, the pulmonary complications and the mortality. Result: The mechanism of trauma included traffic accidents in 189 (41.7%) cases, slipping down in 103 (22.7%) cases, falls in 85 (18.7%) cases, cultivator accidents in 30 (6.6%) cases, industrial accidents in 32 (7.0%) cases and assault in 15 (3.3%) cases. Intrathoracic injury was noted such as hemothorax in 269 (59.3%) cases, pneumothorax in 144 (31.7%) cases, pulmonary contusion in 95 (20.9%) cases, subcutaneous emphysema in 29 (6.4%) cases and great vessel injury in 5 (0.1%) cases. Conservative treatment was administered to most of the patients. Tube thoracostomy was administered in 234 (51.5%) cases, whereas thoracotomy was performed in 18 (4.0%) cases. The mean duration of thoracostomy was $5.2{\pm}6.2$ days. Most of the cases with rib fracture were treated in wards and their mean duration of hospital stay was $22.5{\pm}20$ days. The mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) was $14.8{\pm}10.9$ (range: 3~75). The mortality rate was calculated to be 4.8% (n=22). The main factors correlated with an adverse outcome were the number of ribs fractured, the duration of thoracostomy and pulmonary disease. Industrial insurance affected the length of hospitalization. Pulmonary contusion and the Injury Severity Score (ISS) affected the mortality. Conclusion: Rib fractures are a indicator of severe injury. Because of the complication and associated injuries, we believe these patients should be admitted for evaluation and treatment. Recent studies on the impact of rib fractures after blunt trauma have shown that patients as young as 40 years of age demonstrate increased morbidity and mortality with similar injuries as compared to that of older patients. The ISS and pulmonary contusion influenced the mortality rate. Patients with isolated rib fractures should be hospitalized if the number of fractured ribs is one or more.

배경: 흉부외상은 개발도상국인 나라에서 이환율과 사망률의 가장 많은 원인 중에 하나이다. 흉부둔상으로 발생하는 늑골골절은 외상의 중증도를 나타내는 중요한 지표이다. 연구의 목적은 늑골 골절을 치료시 이환율과 사망률을 확인 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 5월부터 2008년 12월까지 입원 후 3일 이내 타 병원으로 전원을 간 환자를 제외한 둔상으로 인한 늑골골절이 발생한 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 연구하였다. 이 기간 동안 474명이 입원하였고, 454명이 연구에 포함되었다. 남자가 356명 여자가 9명이었고 평균나이는 53세(5~90세)였다. 결과를 예측하는 요소로 손상기전, 늑골 골절수, 중환자실 입원기간 그리고 ISS, 입원기간, 폐 합병증과 사망률을 조사 하였다. 결과: 외상의 기전으로 교통사고 189명(41.7%), 보행 중 넘어짐 103명(22.7%), 추락 85명(18.7%) 그리고 농기계 사고 30명(6.6%), 산업재해 32명(7.0%), 폭행 15명(3.3%)였다. 흉부내 손상으로 혈흉 269명(59.3%), 기흉 144명(31.7%) 폐좌상 95명(20.9%) 그리고 피하기종 29명(6.4%), 큰 혈관손상 5명(0.1%)이 있었다. 대부분의 환자는 보존적인 치료를 하였고, 흉관 삽관술 시행은 234명(51.5%)이었으며, 개흉술은 18명(4.0%)이었다. 평균 흉관삽관 기간은 $5.2{\pm}6.2$일이었다. 대부분의 환자는 일반 병동에서 치료를 하였으며, 평균 입원기간은 $22.5{\pm}20$일이었다. 평균 ISS 수치는 $14.8{\pm}10.9$ (3~75)였고 사망률은 4.9% (22명)였다. 입원기간에 영향을 주는 것은 늑골골절 수, 흉관삽관 기간, 폐질환 동반 그리고 산재보험 이었고, 사망에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 폐좌상, ISS가 예후에 영향을 주는 주요한 요인이었다. 결론: 늑골 골절은 중증손상을 나타내는 지표이다. 합병증과 동반된 손상 때문에 늑골골절 환자들은 입원하여 치료하는 것이 좋다고 생각한다. 최근의 연구에서 40대 이하의 젊은 환자도 노년층의 환자와 같이 늑골골절로 인한 이환율과 사망률이 증가 한다고 한다. 우리의 연구에서는 ISS와 페좌상이 사망률에 영향을 주고 있다. 늑골골절이 1개 또는 이상인 늑골 골절만 있는 환자도 입원치료를 하는 것이 좋을 것으로 생각 한다.

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