Features of management of patients with fractures of the sternum

Abstract

Fractures of the sternum are rare types of injuries that usually occur because of damage to the anterior chest. Due to the high frequency of combined injuries of internal organs, the mortality rate in patients with sternum fractures can reach 45 %. Despite this, the treatment of sternum fractures is a poorly understood topic. Therefore, this study was aimed at analyzing the features of managing patients with sternum fractures.