Advantages of Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound in Post–Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Tension Pneumothorax
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14437
Abstract: Tension pneumothorax is a life‐threatening condition that frequently occurs in the setting of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a result of positive pressure ventilation and chest compressions. Developing crepitus due to subcutaneous air can severely limit pleural… read more here.
Keywords: advantages cardiopulmonary; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; pneumothorax; tension pneumothorax ... See more keywords
Ultrasound of Pneumothorax in Neonates: Diagnostic Value of the Anterior Transverse Plane and of Mirrored Ribs.
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25829
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Point-of-care lung ultrasound is increasingly used to diagnose pneumothorax efficiently and safely in neonates. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the central and anterior transverse thoracic plane in the ultrasound diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: pneumothorax; anterior transverse; plane; value ... See more keywords
Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in a 15‐year‐old female associated with electronic cigarettes
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26058
Abstract: Pneumothorax as a sequela of vaping is a relatively recent complication being described in the literature. Smoking has classically been associated with an increased risk of pneumothorax, and emerging evidence is showing that electronic cigarettes… read more here.
Keywords: pneumothorax; recurrent spontaneous; old female; electronic cigarettes ... See more keywords
Single lung with bilateral pneumothorax
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06003-8
Abstract: A 36-year-old man with a history of left upper lobectomy for empyema when he was four presented to the emergency department with subsequent intubation for acute respiratory failure. A post-intubation radiograph of the chest showed… read more here.
Keywords: bilateral pneumothorax; pneumothorax; single lung; right lung ... See more keywords
Pneumothorax and Lung Thermal Ablation: Is It a Complication? Is It Only About Tract Sealing?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-02817-1
Abstract: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) demonstrates similar overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) compared to surgery in the treatment of solitary or multiple small size lung metastases [1, 2]. RFA should be as minimally invasive as… read more here.
Keywords: ablation; pneumothorax; thermal ablation; tract ... See more keywords
Dependent lesion positioning at CT-guided lung biopsy to reduce risk of pneumothorax
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07025-y
Abstract: Objectives To evaluate the impact of patient positioning during CT-guided lung biopsy on patients’ outcomes. Methods In this retrospective, IRB-approved, HIPAA-compliant study, consecutive CT-guided lung biopsies performed on 5/1/2015–12/26/2017 were included. Correlation between incidence of… read more here.
Keywords: biopsy; pneumothorax; guided lung; lung biopsy ... See more keywords
Risk factors for pneumothorax associated with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia: results of a Japanese multicenter study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04659-3
Abstract: Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated with pneumothorax and evaluate the risk factors for the development of pneumothorax. Methods A retrospective cohort study was… read more here.
Keywords: congenital diaphragmatic; risk; diaphragmatic hernia; pneumothorax ... See more keywords
Will the presence of radiological signs of tension pneumothorax affect the clinical presentation of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10140-018-1588-9
Abstract: IntroductionPatients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) rarely presented with radiological signs of tension pneumothorax on their presenting chest X-ray. Even though, those patients may not develop the hemodynamic instability that is seen in tension pneumothorax.… read more here.
Keywords: pneumothorax; radiological signs; signs tension; tension pneumothorax ... See more keywords
A case of thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax in a menopausal woman
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-020-01381-8
Abstract: Thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax (TERP) or thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) usually occurs in women of childbearing age and affects the right thorax. Menopausal and left-sided cases are rare. A case of left-sided TERP in a postmenopausal… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; menopausal; pneumothorax; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for the First Episode of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02362-0
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a videothoracoscopic surgical (VATS) approach as the “first-line” treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). One hundred sixteen patients who were diagnosed with pneumothorax and… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; pneumothorax; first episode; chest tube ... See more keywords
Added Value of Bone Subtraction in Dual-energy Digital Radiography in the Detection of Pneumothorax: Impact of Reader Expertise and Medical Specialty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.06.015
Abstract: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the value of dual-energy thoracic radiography in the diagnosis of pneumothorax considering the reader's experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty patients with a suspected pneumothorax, imaged with dual-energy… read more here.
Keywords: detection; energy; pneumothorax; session ... See more keywords