title: [New aspects in operative flail chest management (author's transl)].
abstract: A method for stabilization of flail chest is described. A row of pericostal chromic catgut sutures is placed from the pleural surface using a probe as ligature carrier.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Neue Gesichtspunkte bei der operativen Versorgung des Thorax-wandbruches.