[Anesthesiological support of surgical intervention on clavicular osteosynthesis in patients with multiple rib fractures].

In 162 patients, operated on for isolated or combined thoracic trauma with multiple fractures of ribs and clavicle, the results of treatment were compared, depending on the anesthesiological support applied. In 18 (11.1%) patients nosocomial pneumonia have had occurred, in 64 (40.0%)--a respiratory support was applied, in 84 (51.8%)--bronchofibroscopy. Application of regional anesthesia have permitted to reduce the respiratory complications rate as well as the necessity for respiratory support and the patients stay in the intensive care unit.