Table 1: Patient characteristics/outcomes.

Age/Gender Mechanisms ISS/Chest AIS

55 ± 13.5 yrs

Males, n = 20

Female, n = 3

Blunt 80%

Penetrating 20%

ISS 24.7 ± 17.8

Chest AIS - 3.5 ± 0.8

OR Time

# of ribs ORIF

HLOS

ICU LOS

Complications
120 min ± 40 10 ± 3 days Pneumonia - n = 2
4.9 ± 2.2 ribs ORIF 2 ± 1 days PE - n = 1