Finger thoracostomy: Significant risks and unproven benefits in prehospital settings. [PDF]
TransfusionAbstract Background Trauma is a leading cause of preventable death, with a significant portion of trauma deaths occurring in the prehospital setting. Interventions such as chest drainage may play a critical role in managing life‐threatening conditions but face challenges due to poorly defined indications and reliance on anecdotal evidence rather than ...
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Characteristics of patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral tube thoracostomy
Medicine Science, 2021 Simultaneous bilateral tube thoracostomy is the application of tube thoracostomy to both hemithorax during the same procedure. Our aim in conducting this study is to examine the the demographic data and indications of patients who underwent simultaneous ...
Halil Ciftci
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Changes in electrocardiographic findings after closed thoracostomy in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2017 Objective We aimed to describe electrocardiographic (ECG) findings in spontaneous pneumothorax patients before and after closed thoracostomy. Methods This is a retrospective study which included patients with spontaneous pneumothorax who presented to an ...
Wonjae Lee +8 more
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Development of a 3-dimensional printed tube thoracostomy task trainer: An improved methodology
The Asia Pacific Scholar, 2021 Introduction: Simulation-based training has become a popular tool for chest tube training, but existing training modalities face inherent limitations.
Wen Hao Chen +4 more
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The use of small-bore wire-guided chest drains for the management of feline pyothorax: a retrospective case series [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2020 Background: Pyothorax in cats is routinely managed, at least initially, with thoracic tube placement associated with systemic antimicrobial administration.
Sara Del Magno +9 more
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Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020 The number of patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants is increasing worldwide. Although bleeding complications associated with direct oral anticoagulants are lower than those associated with vitamin K antagonists, the increased number of ...
Alessandro Cipriano +4 more
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Assessment of Surgical Outcome of Trocar versus Blunt Dissection Technique for Intercostal Drainage Insertion: A Prospective Interventional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and SurgeryIntroduction: Chest tube insertion is a common procedure designed to alleviate the accumulation of air, fluid, pus, or blood in the pleural cavity. Despite being a bedside procedure often performed by emergency residents, Intercostal Drain (ICD) tube ...
Ashita Elizabeth Thomas +3 more
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Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (SSP) with Bronchopleural Fistula in A Patient with COPD [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 The aim of this article is to report a case of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) with bronchopleural fistula in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Gautam Rawal +3 more
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Animals, 2022 First-line therapy for cats with pyothorax consists of intravenous antibiotics, drainage of the septic pleural effusion and closed-chest lavage. Large-bore thoracostomy tubes are traditionally used for drainage, but case series indicate a comparable ...
Evelyn Heier +3 more
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Interdisciplinary teamwork for chest tube insertion and management: an integrative review
Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, 2021 Thoracostomy requires interdisciplinary teamwork. Even though thoracic drainage is a technical surgical procedure, nurses play an important role with major responsibilities during the procedure.
Daniel Ghazali +6 more
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