title: Operative stabilization for flail chest after blunt trauma.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007320:Inspiratory Capacity; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008297:Male; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014797:Vital Capacity