Chest Wall Injury & Reconstruction
Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, is proud to be verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 Trauma Center, the highest level of distinction in trauma care.
The Trauma Team at Saint Francis provides optimal patient care matching the highest national standards. Our team includes fellowship-trained surgeons, all of whom are board-certified in general surgery and critical care. In addition, our APP staff and nurses receive specialty certifications in trauma. All members of our team are fully committed to the highest standards of education, quality, and safety.
Chest Wall Injury and Reconstruction
Our focus is to optimize the operative and non-operative management of patients with chest wall injury. At Saint Francis, we are leading the nation in returning people back to pre-injury conditions, faster and with less deficits.
Studies have shown that patients who undergo surgical stabilization of rib fractures typically experience:
- Decreased mortality
- Quicker recovery times
- Reduced incidence of pneumonia
- Reduced ventilator days
- Less chest wall deformity
To make an appointment or for more information please call 860-714-7874 or fill out our contact form using the button below.
Dr. Andrew Doben speaking about Saint Francis Hospital's program
What is a Chest Wall Injury?
Are you a Candidate?
What to do if my rib injury
hasn't properly healed?
Why choose our program at Saint Francis?
Listen to Dr. Roy Zagieboylo's story
What Happened?
What were your options?
What was the Saint Francis
Hospital Experience Like?
