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Difficult Closure of Open-Window Thoracostomy After Drainage of an Infected Pulmonary Bulla. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
This report describes an elderly man with an infected pulmonary bulla successfully treated with percutaneous drainage followed by open‐window thoracostomy (OWT) for persistent air leakage. Despite infection control, repeated failures of window closure occurred due to newly appearing bronchial fistulae.
Sato K, Sato T, Miyajima M, Uehara H.
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Ruptured Amoebic Liver Abscess With Empyema, Venous Thromboembolism and Bronchopleural Fistula: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Amoebiasis, a gastrointestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide among parasitic infections with over 100,000 deaths annually. Apart from dysentery, it can manifest as extraintestinal disease, most commonly liver abscess, and rarely pulmonary, cardiac, and brain involvement.
Ahnal NH, Mohd Nawi SN, Wan Ghazali WS, Muhd Besari A, Sazali H, Hadi F.   +5 more
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Intrapleural Administration of Hypotonic Cisplatin for Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions and Non-Expandable Lungs. [PDF]

Thorac Cancer
Intrapleural administration of hypotonic cisplatin (HPT) decreased or stabilized pleural effusions and was well tolerated in patients with malignant pleural effusion and non‐expandable lungs. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Thoracostomy and pleurodesis are the mainstay of management for malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). However, pleurodesis may not be
Mori W, Mimori T, Ito J, Sorimachi S, Fujioka S, Hirakawa H, Masui Y, Miyawaki T, Shukuya T, Takahashi K.   +9 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, Armando Foglia, Linda Golinelli, Deborah De Bastiani, Veronica Cola, Luciano Pisoni, Lisa Grassato, Marco Pelizzola, Roberta Troia, Massimo Giunti   +9 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 Surgery
Introduction: 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, Anupama K Pujar, VR Anilkumar, Sreekar A Pai   +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, Sankalp Yadav, Nitin Garg, Umar Rasool Wani   +3 more
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Therapy of Pyothorax in Cats via Small-Bore Thoracostomy Tube in Terms of Efficacy, Complications and Outcomes

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, Gabriel Wurtinger, Esther Hassdenteufel, Matthias Schneider   +3 more
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Mini-thoracostomy with vacuum-assisted closure: a minimally invasive alternative to open-window thoracostomy

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2018
Thoracostomy is a common treatment option for patients with stage III pleural empyema who do not tolerate pulmonary decortication. However, thoracostomy is considered mutilating because it involves a thoracic stoma, the closure of which can take years or
Alessandro Wasum Mariani, João Bruno Ribeiro Machado Lisboa, Guilherme de Abreu Rodrigues, Ester Moraes Avila, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes   +5 more
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Chylothorax after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in a dog with persistent left cranial vena cava. [PDF]

Aust Vet J
This report is the first to document chylothorax after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation in a dog with a persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC), highlighting potential complications arising from concurrent cardiovascular anomalies. A nine‐month‐old female desexed Pomeranian was referred for PDA. Echocardiography confirmed a left‐to‐right shunt
Nash TR, Hosgood GL.
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Tube Thoracostomy: Complications and Its Management

Pulmonary Medicine, 2012
Background. Tube thoracostomy is widely used throughout the medical, surgical, and critical care specialities. It is generally used to drain pleural collections either as elective or emergency.
Emeka B. Kesieme, Andrew Dongo, Ndubueze Ezemba, Eshiobo Irekpita, Nze Jebbin, Chinenye Kesieme   +5 more
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