TY  - JOUR
TI  - Retrospective analysis of patients with 
sternal fracture
AB  - Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Sternal fractures (SFs) are rare pathologies that mainly occur as a result of traffic 
accidents, which can cause mortality due to concomitant complications. In this study, we aimed to 
evaluate clinical processes and termination status of patients diagnosed with a SF in the emergency 
department.
METHODOLOGY: Patients diagnosed with a SF in the emergency department during 8 years were 
retrospectively reviewed. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded, 
and standard data forms were created.
RESULTS: In total, 128 patients were included in the study; 81 (63.3%) patients were male, and 
the mean age was 49.4 years. When the fracture mechanism was examined, car traffic accidents 
were the most common type and the cause of fracture in 85 (66.4%) patients. The most common 
thoracic pathology accompanying SFs was rib fractures (35.9%), and the most common extrathoracic 
pathology was cranial pathology (27.3%). Pericardial effusion was detected in 12 (9.4%) patients. 
Of the participating patients, one died and the others were hospitalized.
CONCLUSION: Since SFs and associated complications can be life-threatening, emergency room 
physicians should consider it in the diagnosis. In particular, the necessary examinations and follow-up 
should be done to assess cardiac damage.
AU  - baykan, necmi
AU  - yakar, şule
AU  - onal, omer
AU  - DURUKAN, POLAT
DO  - 10.4103/2452-2473.301913
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish journal of emergency medicine (Online)
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
SN  - 2452-2473
SP  - 20
EP  - 23
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/533871
ER  -