An Evaluation of a Novel Medical Device Versus Standard Interventions in the Treatment of Tension Pneumothorax in a Swine Model (Sus scrofa).
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz135
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Tension pneumothorax is a common cause of preventable death in trauma. Needle decompression is the traditional first-line intervention but has high failure rates. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness and expedience of needle thoracostomy,… read more here.
Keywords: tube thoracostomy; thoracostomy; needle thoracostomy; tension pneumothorax ... See more keywords