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Predictors of pleural decompression in blunt traumatic occult hemothorax: A retrospective study
Archives of Trauma Research, 2018 Background: The increased use of computed tomography (CT) results in higher occult hemothorax detection in blunt chest trauma. The indication for pleural decompression is not well defined.
Pawit Sriprasit +4 more
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Evaluation of pleural effusions developed after abdominal operations
Medicine Science, 2022 Respiratory problems may develop after abdominal operations. It is more common especially in upper abdominal surgeries than in lower abdominal surgeries.
Turkan Dubus +3 more
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Resuscitation PlusObjectives: The management of traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) focuses on the immediate treatment of reversible causes, including bilateral thoracostomy. In our prehospital emergency service, bilateral thoracostomy has been recommended since 2012 for the ...
Nicolas Beysard +7 more
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Urinothorax: A Rare Postoperative Complication of Adrenalectomy [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Urinothorax is a rare condition defined by the presence of urine in the pleural cavity. Here we report a case of a patient with left sided transudative pleural effusion which developed following left adrenalectomy with perisplenic collection.
Deepa Kalikavil Puthenveedu +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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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Pleural tuberculosis is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis; however, its diagnosis remains challenging in paucibacillary disease, where clinical presentation may be atypical and microbiological tests frequently yield negative results.
Omar Al Ayoubi +4 more
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Routine post-pull chest radiograph is not necessary after VATS lobectomy
Surgery in Practice and Science, 2023 Introduction: There is no consensus on postoperative thoracostomy tube management in thoracic patients, specifically whether or not a chest radiograph is required after tube removal.
Diana S. Hsu +9 more
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A Case Series of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a Rare Cystic Lung Disease
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.We studied five women with a rare lung condition called LAM that typically affects only 1–5 women per 10 million. All patients had breathing difficulties and characteristic lung scans showing multiple thin‐walled air sacs. Finding five cases at one center in just 2 years suggests this condition might be more common than previously thought or often goes
Sümeyye Sedef, Pınar Mutlu
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ChildrenBackground: Pneumothorax (PTX) develops in 1–2% of neonates, leading to significant morbidity and mortality and requiring providers to be comfortable with management. Our objective was to evaluate whether radiographic measurements of PTX size can be used
Kati N. Baillie +5 more
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Realistic Chest Tube Simulator Using Pork Belly with Skin
Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 Audience: The pork belly chest tube simulator is designed to instruct Emergency Medicine residents and Emergency Medicine-bound students. Introduction: Chest tube insertion is an essential procedural skill that must be mastered by practicing ...
Donald Patrick Mebust, Jonathan Kei
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