title: [Stabilization of the thoracic wall (author's transl)].
abstract: The improvement of mechanical respiration by surgical stabilization of the chest wall is an important measure to reduce disadvantages and complications of long time respiratory treatment. Indications are: (1) Chest wall instability with indication for emergency thoracotomy; (2) Respiratory insufficiency mainly caused by chest wall instability; (3) Respiratory insufficiency due to severe laceration of intrathoracical organs with additional chest wall instability as an obstacle for sufficient respirator treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D013165:Splints; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Operative Thoraxwandstabilisierung.