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Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Procedural Anesthesia for Pigtail Tube Thoracostomy: A Case Series

open access: yesClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Pneumothoraces are frequently treated by emergency physicians. Tube thoracostomy, the definitive treatment for a spontaneous pneumothorax, is associated with significant pain.
Edward Lopez   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pigtail Catheters Versus Traditional Chest Tubes for Pneumothoraces in Premature Infants Treated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

open access: yesPediatrics and Neonatology, 2014
Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period, especially among premature infants. Pigtail catheters have been shown to be as effective as and less invasive than traditional chest tubes in adults; however, data regarding premature infants are ...
Yi-Hsuan Wei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Penetrating Chest Trauma With Lung Evisceration, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumocranium, and Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report From a Resource‐Limited Setting

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐energy open chest injuries with lung evisceration may be associated with concurrent injuries and serious potential sequelae including pneumocranium, brachial plexus injury, and venous thrombosis. Early resuscitation, adherence to ATLS principles, and coordinated multidisciplinary care are critical for survival and functional outcomes ...
Brian Kasagga   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iatrogenic Tension Pneumothorax after Surgical Tracheostomy in a Child with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: case report [PDF]

open access: yesKosin Medical Journal, 2019
Tracheostomy is increasingly performed in children for upper airway anomalies. Here, an 18-month-old child (height 84.1 cm, weight 12.5 kg) presented to the emergency department with dyspnea, stridor, and chest retraction.
Sang Yoong Park   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Probable sepsis‐associated encephalopathy as a component of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in a cat with pyothorax

open access: yesAustralian Veterinary Journal, Volume 104, Issue 8, Page 523-531, August 2026.
A 2‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat with bacterial pyothorax was referred to a tertiary hospital for treatment of sepsis. He met criteria for multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and developed new‐onset neurological dysfunction subsequent to the development of sepsis.
CC Chan, CR Sharp, CJ Boyd
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical case: Nursing care of an inmate with thoracic window

open access: yesRevista Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria, 2019
Objective: To make a comprehensive assessment of a pacient who has a thoracoscopy or thoracic window that needs wound care. Through the functional patterns of Marjory Gordon and the NANDA taxonomy (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association), NIC ...
MC Martín-Cocinas Fernández   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Desquamation of the subpleural lung parenchyma caused by empyema after pulmonary embolism: A case report

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, 2022
Key message Subpleural peripheral lung regions are mainly nourished by pulmonary arteries. Herein, we report a case in which pleural infection after pulmonary embolism caused circulation failure in the subpleural lung parenchyma (SLP) and massive ...
Takafumi Iguchi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Routine post-pull chest radiograph is not necessary after VATS lobectomy

open access: yesSurgery 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
doaj   +1 more source

Antifungal‐Based Conservative Management of Delayed‐Onset Fungal Bronchopleural Fistula After Lung Cancer Surgery

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
We report two cases of delayed‐onset Aspergillus fumigatus–associated bronchopleural fistula following lung cancer surgery that provide insight into patient selection for conservative management. ABSTRACT Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication after pulmonary resection.
Jonggeun Lee, Ho Seong Cho, Jeong Su Cho
wiley   +1 more source

Cognitive Biases in Early Trauma Transfusions: Lessons From Three Rare Cases of Acute Hemolytic Reaction

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Massive transfusion protocols are essential in trauma resuscitation but may inadvertently increase the risk of acute hemolytic transfusion reactions (AHTRs), which are typically caused by ABO incompatibility. Recognition is difficult because signs of hemolysis can mimic trauma‐related hemorrhage or coagulopathy.
Mohammad Javad Entezari Meybodi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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