Beyond survival: Pain as the main determinant of long-term quality of life after thoracic trauma surgery
Federico Raveglia, Sara Degiovanni, Luca Bertolaccini, Andrea Cara et autres
BACKGROUND Thoracic trauma is a major cause of trauma-related morbidity and mortality, often resulting from blunt mechanisms. While advances in acute management have improved short-term outcomes, long-term results-particularly health-related quality of life (QoL) after chest wall surgery-remain poorly defined. Identifying factors influencing …