Worsening subcutaneous emphysema in a patient with tension pneumothorax following tube thoracostomy
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232360
Abstract: A 57-year-old woman with bullous emphysema and very severe airflow limitation with a forced expiratory volume in the first second of 18% predicted, presented to an outside facility with worsening cough, sputum production and shortness… read more here.
Keywords: subcutaneous emphysema; emphysema patient; worsening subcutaneous; pneumothorax following ... See more keywords
Recurrent Pneumothorax Following First Rib Resection and Anterior Scalenectomy
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DOI: 10.1177/15385744211070086
Abstract: In this report, we describe a 35-year-old female with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) who presented with a post-pull pneumothorax following first rib resection and anterior scalenectomy (FRRAS). During the FRRAS, a large amount of… read more here.
Keywords: following first; pneumothorax; first rib; resection anterior ... See more keywords