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Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2016 The purpose of chest drainage is to allow lung re-expansion and the reestablishment of the subatmospheric pressure in the pleural space. Properly managing the drainage system minimizes procedure-related complications. This prospective observational study
Amanda Carina Coelho de Morais +3 more
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Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2017 A 46-year-old female with intraventricular space occupying lesion was posted for craniotomy and excision of the same. Immediately following routine induction of general anaesthesia and a bougie-guided intubation, she developed increased airway pressures ...
Ramanan Rajagopal +2 more
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Chest X-ray in intensive care unit patients: what there is to know about thoracic devices
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2021 Critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit require continuous monitoring of vital functions as well as mechanical and pharmacological support, provided through different devices.
Elisa Baratella +4 more
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Coaxial Drainage versus Standard Chest Tube after Pulmonary Lobectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Current Oncology, 2022 Chest tubes are routinely inserted after thoracic surgery procedures in different sizes and numbers. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of Smart Drain Coaxial drainage compared with two standard chest tubes in patients undergoing thoracotomy
Massimiliano Bassi +11 more
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Role of Multidetector Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Blunt Chest Trauma [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical JournalBackground: Thorax injuries rank as the 3rd most predominant injuries among trauma cases, following head and extremity injuries. Aim: The current research aimed to investigate the efficacy of multidetector computed tomography in evaluating cases with ...
Moustafa Sonbol +2 more
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Chest tube care in critically ill patient: A comprehensive review
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015 Breathing is automatic. We don’t usually think too much about it unless we develop a problem. Lack of adequate ventilation and impairment of our respiratory system can quickly become life-threatening.
Hanan Mohammed Mohammed
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Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, 2021 Background and objective At present, an ultrafine chest tube combined with a traditional thick tube were often used after pulmonary uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS).
Lei CHEN +4 more
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Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2014 Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period, especially among premature infants. Pigtail catheters have been shown to be as effective as and less invasive than traditional chest tubes in adults; however, data regarding premature infants are ...
Yi-Hsuan Wei +4 more
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Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2018 Background: Application of negative pressure on chest tubes is one of the most common methods for management of chest tubes drainage after cardio-thoracic surgeries.
Ali Sadeghpour Tabaie +4 more
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Respiratory Complications Associated with Insertion of Small-Bore Feeding Tube in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2014 Small-bore flexible feeding tubes decrease the risk of ulceration of the nose, pharynx, and stomach compared with large-bore and more rigid tubes.
Jeong Am Ryu +8 more
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