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Safety model for chest drainage in pandemic by COVID-19

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Over one million cases of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been confirmed worldwide, with the death toll exceeding 50,000 people. An important issue to be addressed concerns the exposure of health professionals to this new virus.
ERLON DE AVILA CARVALHO, MARINA VARELA BRAGA DE OLIVEIRA   +1 more
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Outcomes of Supraclavicular Access in Temporary Pacemaker Implantation

Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2026.
This study compared supraclavicular versus infraclavicular venous access for temporary pacemaker implantation in 3569 patients. Supraclavicular access showed fewer complications, higher first‐attempt success, shorter procedure time, and improved complication‐free survival.
Abdulkarim Jamal Abdunnaser Ben Yezza, Mubashir Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Hashim Butt, Qurban Hussain Khan, Aadarsh Kumar Ramani, Abida Perveen, Muhammad Zeeshan Khan, FNU Abdullah, Jahanzeb Malik   +8 more
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The Heimlich Valve for Pleural Cavity Drainage​

The Annals of African Surgery, 2016
Introduction: Traditional chest tube fixation and drainage has been undertaken using standard rigid chest tubes connected to under water seal bottles. These are bulky, cumbersome, expensive, and pose a risk of accidental air suction into the chest.
Winston Ominde Makanga, Andrew Nyaoncha​ ​Nyangau, Benjamin Njoga Njihia   +2 more
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A Successful Anesthesia Management of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest Secondary to Pneumothorax During Laparoscopy Nephrectomy: A Case Report

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Intraoperative cardiac arrest is a rare but life‐threatening condition. Since the patient is under continuous anesthesia monitoring, it is generally rapidly recognized by anesthesiologists. We present a case of a 35‐year‐old female who had an intraoperative collapse during laparoscopy nephrectomy.
Samish Adhikari, Tibbin Shiwakoti, Ayush Adhikari, Anjala Khadka, Srijoni Sengupta   +4 more
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Management of Chest Injuries: A prospective study

Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences, 2011
Objective: Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge, relating to the trauma team or general surgeon, who practicing in a developing country. This study reviews the pattern and management of these injuries mainly by general surgeons.
Mohamed N. Albadani, Nabil A. Alabsi
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Should Emergent Pericardiocentesis Be Added to Pediatric ICU Training?

Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Purulent pericarditis can be rapidly fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We present a case of purulent pericarditis that progressed to cardiac tamponade, necessitating emergent bedside pericardiocentesis. Currently, pericardiocentesis is not a core component of the Graduate Medical Education in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) in the ...
Lanah Almatroud, Waseem Ostwani, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +2 more
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Evaluation of performance of two different chest tubes with either a sharp or a blunt tip for thoracostomy in 100 human cadavers

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2012
Background Emergent placement of a chest tube is a potentially life-saving procedure, but rate of misplacement and organ injury is up to 30%. In principle, chest tube insertion can be performed by using Trocar or Non-trocar techniques.
Ortner Clemens M, Ruetzler Kurt, Schaumann Nikolaus, Lorenz Veit, Schellongowski Peter, Schuster Ernst, Salem Ramez M, Frass Michael   +7 more
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Resolution of a persistent pneumothorax by blood patch pleurodesis in a cat (Felis catus) with primary pulmonary lymphoma

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract An 18‐year‐old, spayed, female, domestic shorthair cat was presented to our hospital with acute dyspnoea following an episode of vomiting. Thoracic radiography revealed a severe pneumothorax. Despite multiple thoracocenteses, the pneumothorax persisted. Under general anaesthesia, computed tomography revealed multiple pulmonary masses.
Yuki Hoshino, Reina Fujiwara, Masaaki Katayama, Kohei Nakata, Takahiro Nagumo, Yumiko Kagawa   +5 more
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A Study on Etiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Profile of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Single-Center Experience from South India

Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) commonly presents as continuous, sharp, unilateral chest pain exacerbated by deep inspiration and change of posture.
N. Gopichand, Sindhuja Oruganti, Praveen Kasina, M. V. Sathvika, Tarun Kumar Suvvari, P. Charulata Sree, Mamtha Jadhav   +6 more
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Radiologic assessment of the optimal point for tube thoracostomy using the sternum as a landmark: a computed tomography‐based analysis [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Purpose This study aimed at developing a novel tube thoracostomy technique using the sternum, a fixed anatomical structure, as an indicator to reduce the possibility of incorrect chest tube positioning and complications in patients with chest trauma ...
Jaeik Jang, Jae-Hyug Woo, Mina Lee, Woo Sung Choi, Yong Su Lim, Jin Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jea Yeon Choi, Sung Youl Hyun   +8 more
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