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Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 6, Page 1381-1397, June 2026.Abstract Background and aims Tissue‐retained needles from intravenous drug use can cause rare but severe complications, ranging from local to systemic infections to needle embolization. Due to the limited evidence and the lack of epidemiological studies on the issue, we systematically reviewed the literature focusing on case reports and case series on ...
Heidi Laukkala +7 more
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The development of a validated checklist for thoracentesis: preliminary results.
, 2013 Thoracentesis is an invasive procedure known to result in complications. Procedure skills should be taught and evaluated more effectively to improve health care quality. Validated checklists are central to teaching and assessing procedural skills.
Weber, Danielle +8 more
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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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Should patients be advised not to fly post thoracentesis?
, 2014 Air travel poses a risk to patients with a pneumothorax due to in-flight pressure changes and guidance is available providing advice on air travel in patients with a pneumothorax.
Walker, S. +3 more
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Role of thoracentesis in the management of tuberculous pleural effusion
, 2015 BackgroundTuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is the second most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). Up to 50% after treatment complicated with pleural thickening. Pleural biopsy has been considered the gold standard in diagnosis of TPE but
Helwa, Mohamed A. +7 more
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Progress of Research on Diganosis and Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion
Zhongliu Fangzhi YanjiuMalignant pleural effusion (MPE) is one of the most common complications of advanced malignant diseases. The patients with MPE have a short survival time and poor prognosis.
Ye LIU, Lifeng WANG
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A THORACENTESIS SURGICAL SIMULATOR FOR MEDICAL TRAINING
, 2013 Thoracentesis is a surgical procedure involving the drainage of fluid from the pleural space for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Emergency surgeons have expressed a need for physiologically accurate surgical models on which medical professionals can ...
Schopka, Brian Arthur +2 more
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Thoracentesis and Paracentesis
, 2011 Soft tissue thoracentesis model with insert allows for diagnosis of pleural effusion and therapeutic removal of pleural air or liquid. Paracentesis diagnostic and lavage model with insert allows for diagnosis of intraperitoneal bleeding, hollow viscus ...
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Ponction pleurale [Thoracentesis]
, 2008 Thoracentesis is a procedure consisting in the insertion of a needle in the pleural space. It is used to remove and analyse pleural fluid. Based on a review of the literature, this article describes the indications, the contraindications, the ...
Monti, M., Fitting, J.W., Pellaton, C.
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Pleural Effusion Trajectories and Clinical Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicineBackground: Pleural effusion (PE) commonly occurs in cardiac surgery patients, often requiring tube drainage. This study aimed to investigate associations between PE drainage trajectories and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing ...
Jun Zhong +7 more
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