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Tube Thoracostomy and Trauma???Antibiotics or Not?
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1986Controversy persists regarding the use of antibiotics in association with t tube thoracostomy for trauma patients. We conducted a prospective randomized study of patients requiring tube thoracostomy for pneumo- and/or hemothorax complicating blunt or penetrating thoracic trauma in an attempt to assess the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotic therapy ...
J J, LoCurto +7 more
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Thoracostomy tube placement in the dog
Lab Animal, 2007Placement of a chest tube may be necessary for management of pleural space disease in mammals. This column describes two accepted techniques for thoracostomy tube placement in the dog.
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Advances in thoracostomy tube management
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2002This article summarizes several of the studies utilizing randomized trials or predetermined algorithms for chest tube management. The classification system, when to use wall suction, when to use water seal, and how to safely discharge patients by the fourth postoperative day-even with air leaks-are outlined.
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2020
This chapter discusses technical aspects of chest tube thoracostomy including instrumentation and equipment, patient positioning, incision techniques, and insertion and placement of chest tube.
Garrett Wegerif, Edward B. Savage
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This chapter discusses technical aspects of chest tube thoracostomy including instrumentation and equipment, patient positioning, incision techniques, and insertion and placement of chest tube.
Garrett Wegerif, Edward B. Savage
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Tube Thoracostomy (Chest Tube)
2016The placement of a chest tube is frequently a life-saving intervention. This chapter will describe the indications and procedure for placing a chest tube in the adult patient. We will also discuss the potential complications of this invasive procedure.
Scott Suttles +2 more
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2015
A thoracostomy tube is indicated in patients with a pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusion. Small, asymptomatic pneumothoraces or hemothoraces do not need drainage. However, liberal thoracostomy tube placement should be considered in small pneumothoraces in patients on mechanical ventilation or for planned air transportation, because of the
Demetrios Demetriades +1 more
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A thoracostomy tube is indicated in patients with a pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusion. Small, asymptomatic pneumothoraces or hemothoraces do not need drainage. However, liberal thoracostomy tube placement should be considered in small pneumothoraces in patients on mechanical ventilation or for planned air transportation, because of the
Demetrios Demetriades +1 more
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Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, 2015
Paul B, McBeth, Stephanie A, Savage
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Paul B, McBeth, Stephanie A, Savage
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Introducer insertion of mini-thoracostomy tubes
The American Journal of Surgery, 1988Introducer insertion of a small caliber chest tube is easily mastered, fast, and nearly painless. Outpatient management of spontaneous pneumothorax with a 12 F. polyvinylchloride catheter and a Heimlich valve appears both safe and economical in a selected group of patients.
S W, Guyton, D L, Paull, R P, Anderson
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Tube Thoracostomy Complications Increase Cost
World Journal of Surgery, 2017AbstractBackgroundTube thoracostomy (TT) can be an effective therapy for thoracic pathologies. Ineffective placement of TT is common and associated with significant complications. Complications require additional interventions to repair damaged tissues or replace dysfunctional TT.
Matthew C, Hernandez +4 more
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