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Complicaciones de los tubos de tórax Complications of tube thoracostomy

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Cirugía, 2009
El drenaje del espacio pleural es una frecuente práctica clínica de valor diagnóstico y terapéutico. Las indicaciones más frecuentes de este procedimiento tienen que ver con situaciones en las que se producen depósitos de fluidos en esta cavidad, como ...
Leonidas Tapias   +2 more
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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
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Hazards of tube thoracostomy in patients on a ventilator [PDF]

open access: yes, 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.
A Harris   +5 more
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Once-daily intrapleural urokinase treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion in pediatric patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In this paper, we describe our experience in the treatment of childhood empyema using urokinase. Patients' ages ranged from 2 to 12 years. Urokinase (dosage: 3,100 IU/kg/day) was diluted in normal saline to produce 1000 IU/ml (maximum dosage 100,000 IU ...
Bergamini, Barbara Maria   +6 more
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Complications related to tube thoracostomy in Southwest Finland hospital district between 2004-2014 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency and types of complications after tube thoracostomy (TT) among all patients treated with TT for both traumatic and non-traumatic indications.
Vilkki, Valtteri
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Результаты лечения пациентов с острой инфекционной деструкцией легких [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
ЛЕГКИХ БОЛЕЗНИ /ХИРГАНГРЕНАОСТРАЯ ИНФЕКЦИОННАЯ ДЕСТРУКЦИЯ ...
Ермашкевич, С. Н.   +5 more
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Pneumocardium Captured on Bedside Transesophageal Echocardiography—An Unreported Complication of Needle Thoracostomy

open access: yesJournal of Medical Ultrasound, 2016
We describe a case of left-sided pneumocardium, identified by transesophageal echocardiography, following needle thoracostomy in a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU). Bilateral needle thoracostomy was performed during a cardiac arrest.
Joyce Lam   +2 more
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Trauma Ultrasound in Civilian Tactical Medicine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The term “tactical medicine” can be defined in more than one way, but in the nonmilitary setting the term tactical emergency medical services (TEMS) is often used to denote medical support operations for law enforcement.
Jeff D. Dixon   +4 more
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Antibiotics are not needed during tube thoracostomy for spontaneous pneumothorax: an observational case study

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2006
Background Usefulness of prophylactic antibiotics following tube thoracostomy remains controversial in the literature. In this study, we aimed to investigate the consequences of closed tube thoracostomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax without the ...
Mulazimoglu Lutfiye   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does videothoracoscopy improve clinical outcomes when implemented as part of a pleural empyema treatment algorithm? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate whether the inclusion of videothoracoscopy in a pleural empyema treatment algorithm would change the clinical outcome of such patients. METHODS: This study performed quality-improvement research.
de Almeida, José Luiz Jesus   +5 more
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