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Association between intraprocedural oxygen administration and postprocedural pneumothorax after ct-guided transthoracic lung biopsy [PDF]
Background Pneumothorax is the most common complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (TLB). Whether supplemental oxygen administered during the procedure before pneumothorax detection is associated with postprocedural ...
Burcu Ozdemir, Deniz Sonmez
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An Unusual Case of Spontaneous Pneumothorax Presenting as Right Lower Quadrant Pain: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax generally presents with symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath. Progression to a tension pneumothorax results in a medical emergency.
Timothy P. Crowe, Patrick P. Cheatle
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Pleurography (thoracography) for pleural fistulas: A case seriesCentral MessagePerspective
Background: Pleurography (PG) has been described previously but has not gained popularity. PG can determine the exact air leak points in the lung, which is important for treating pneumothorax and pleural fistulas.
Kenichi Watanabe, MD, PhD +4 more
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Folliculin haploinsufficiency causes cellular dysfunction of pleural mesothelial cells
Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome (BHDS), an autosomal dominant inheritance disease caused by folliculin (FLCN) mutations, is associated with lung cysts and spontaneous pneumothorax.
Shouichi Okamoto +11 more
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Electrocardiographic alterations by pneumothorax: a case-control study with review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Numerous ECG alterations due to pneumothorax have been reported. The objective of the study was to establish the presence of ECG changes associated with pneumothorax in the literature, and in a cohort of patients with proven pneumothorax ...
Bruno Minotti +5 more
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Pneumothorax after CT-Guided Lung Biopsy: What Next?
Background Pneumothorax is the most common complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy. The asymptomatic rate ranges from 17.5 to 72%. The symptomatic rate requiring chest tube insertion is 6 to 18%.
Faiz Altaf Shera +6 more
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Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) with acute respiratory failure can result in development of pneumothorax during treatment. This study aimed to identify the incidence and related factors of pneumothorax in patients with PCP and acute ...
Ji Soo Choi +17 more
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Objectives Delayed pneumothorax can cause an emergency room visit and be life‐threatening in case of tension pneumothorax after transthoracic needle biopsy.
Jeong Suk Koh +8 more
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A delayed and recurrent pneumothorax complicating a fractured clavicle – A novel presentation
There are very few reports in the literature about clavicular fractures being associated with a pneumothorax. With this combination of injuries, there are also minimal reports of a delayed presentation of a pneumothorax.
Cary Fletcher, Kaye Lambert Fletcher
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Background We aim to analyze the risk factors for pneumothorax associated with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) of the lung. Whether the lung function characteristics are related to pneumothorax is unclear.
Chunhai Li +7 more
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