Real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in the intensive care unit: prevalence of mechanical complications [PDF]
The Ultrasound Journal, 2020 Background The use of thoracic ultrasound during thoracentesis reduces complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complications for real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis performed by intensivists. As a secondary objective,
David Rene Rodriguez Lima +4 more
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Can ultrasound guidance reduce the risk of pneumothorax following thoracentesis? [PDF]
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2014 OBJECTIVE: Thoracentesis is one of the bedside procedures most commonly associated with iatrogenic complications, particularly pneumothorax. Various risk factors for complications associated with thoracentesis have recently been identified, including an
Alessandro Perazzo +4 more
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Giant left atrium encountered during right-sided thoracentesis
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Giant left atrium is an uncommon pathology to encounter during bedside chest ultrasound, but is an important structure to be aware of when considering thoracentesis. This cardiac structure could easily be mistaken for loculated pleural fluid.
Rashmi Advani, Benjamin T. Galen
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Sensitivity and complications of thoracentesis and thoracoscopy: a meta-analysis
European Respiratory Review, 2022 Background Thoracentesis and thoracoscopy are used to diagnose malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Data on how sensitivity varies with tumour type is limited.
Gabriela Martinez-Zayas +2 more
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Prediction of Time to Next Therapeutic Thoracentesis and Identification of Risk Factors of Rapid Pleural Fluid Recurrence: A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]
Respiration, 2023 Background: The value of pre-booked repeated thoracentesis in patients with recurrent pleural effusion is reliant on the estimation of time to next drainage.
K. Fjaellegaard +6 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Real-Time Transthoracic Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis
Diagnostics, 2022 Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to specifically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in a case series of pleural effusion. Patients and methods: An observational prospective study was conducted.
M. Sperandeo +7 more
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Thoracentesis: a case study in the failure of cost containment
Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 2017 An argument advanced in favor of single payer health care is the alleged ability of a single payer to contain costs from increasing. This is known as cost containment.
Gilbert Berdine
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The Ultrasound JournalObjectives To develop a Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) consensus statement on recommended mandatory point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) competencies for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, paracentesis, and central venous catheterizations (CVC ...
Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound
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Role of therapeutic thoracentesis in tuberculous pleural effusion
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2012 Context: Prevalence of tuberculous pleural effusion is very high in the Asian subcontinent but very few studies have come up from this part of the world about the course of recovery of pulmonary functions after institution of anti-tubercular therapy (ATT)
Sourin Bhuniya +5 more
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Assessment of Diaphragm Function and Pleural Pressures during Thoracentesis.
Chest, 2019 PURPOSE This prospective observational study reports on diaphragm excursion, velocity of diaphragm contraction, and changes in pleural pressure that occur with thoracentesis.
Yunuen Aguilera Garcia +4 more
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