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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 +7 more
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 34, Issue 8, Page 3051-3071, August 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Registered nurses (RN)s account for the majority of the rural and remote health workforce and require different skills, knowledge and working practices compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Given the complexity and diversity of the rural and remote work environment, it is important to investigate the contemporary literature
Danielle Rogers +3 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 InjuryPurpose 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 +8 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.ABSTRACT Air embolism from central venous access removal may be fatal, even when removed in the supine position. This case demonstrates that a high index of suspicion combined with point‐of‐care ultrasonography is vital for the rapid diagnosis and management of this condition.
Yong Chae Jung +4 more
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Hazards of tube thoracostomy in patients on a ventilator
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2011 A patient with post-pneumonia empyema complicated by type-2 respiratory failure required mechanical ventilation as part of his therapy. A pneumothorax was noted on his chest radiograph. This was treated with an intercostal chest drain (ICD). Unfortunately, he was still hypoxic, his subcutaneous emphysema was worsening and the ICD was bubbling.
Kasra Shaikhrezai, Vipin Zamvar
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 132, Issue 1, Page 35-44, July 2025.ABSTRACT Neoplastic pleural effusion is one in which malignant neoplastic cells are detected in the pleural fluid or in the parietal pleura. When secondary, it confirms disseminated neoplastic disease and suggests a reduced life expectancy and low quality of life.
Erlon de Avila Carvalho +9 more
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Fibrosing Mediastinitis in a 5‐Year‐Old Labrador Retriever
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2025.This case report describes the first documented instance of fibrosing mediastinitis in a dog, characterized by chronic cough, progressive aphonia, pleural effusion and cranial vena caval syndrome. Advanced imaging revealed a soft tissue‐dense mediastinal mass, and histopathology confirmed dense fibrous tissue with chronic inflammation and vasculitis ...
Kyle L. Granger Jr. +5 more
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Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2016 The purpose of chest drainage is to allow lung re-expansion and the reestablishment of the subatmospheric pressure in the pleural space. Properly managing the drainage system minimizes procedure-related complications. This prospective observational study
Amanda Carina Coelho de Morais +3 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 4, July/August 2025.ABSTRACT Background Transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (TEER) is an emerging minimally invasive mitral valve repair treatment for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), but reports on its outcomes are limited. Objective Describe the clinical characteristics and complications in dogs with MMVD undergoing TEER.
Jeong‐Min Lee +7 more
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Complications of tube thoracostomy in trauma [PDF]
Emergency Medicine Journal, 2000 To assess the complication rate of tube thoracostomy in trauma. To consider whether this rate is high enough to support a selective reduction in the indications for tube thoracostomy in trauma.A retrospective case series of all trauma patients who underwent tube thoracostomy during a 12 month period at a large UK teaching hospital with an accident and ...
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