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 ...
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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).
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Abdominal trauma in dogs 2. management [PDF]
, 2018 Trauma represents a big challenge for emergency doctors both in human and veterinary medicine. There have been great advancements in trauma medicine in people and these often provide an inspiration for veterinary surgeons.
Cortellini, S, Humm, K R
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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 ...
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Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography [PDF]
, 2017 Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs.
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Occult Pneumothoraces in Children With Blunt Torso Trauma [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives Plain chest x‐ray (CXR) is often the initial screening test to identify pneumothoraces in trauma patients. Computed tomography (CT) scans can identify pneumothoraces not seen on CXR (“occult pneumothoraces”), but the clinical importance of ...
Blumberg, Stephen +12 more
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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
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A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion [PDF]
, 2020 Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported.
Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A. +3 more
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Emergency medical dispatch recognition, clinical intervention and outcome of patients in traumatic cardiac arrest from major trauma : an observational study [PDF]
, 2018 © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to describe the demographics of reported traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA ...
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Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Single-Center Series of Outcomes and Complications [PDF]
, 2018 Background Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax (HH) generally involves sodium restriction, diuretics, and serial thoracentesis. In more advanced cases, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and liver transplantation may be required.
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