Fluoroscopically guided wide‐bore thoracostomy tube placement: Description of the technique and comparison to blind placement
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DOI: 10.1111/vsu.13106
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe and compare fluoroscopic guidance for placement of wide-bore thoracostomy tubes (FGTT) to traditional, blind placement of thoracostomy tubes (BPTT). STUDY DESIGN Prospective clinical trial. ANIMALS Twenty client-owned dogs. METHODS Dogs requiring medical… read more here.
Keywords: blind placement; wide bore; bore thoracostomy; placement ... See more keywords
Retrospective Evaluation of the Use and Complications of Small-Bore Wire-Guided Thoracostomy Tubes in Dogs and Cats: 156 Cases (2007–2019)
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.818055
Abstract: Background Small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tubes (SBWGTT) are commonly used in small animals for management of pleural space disease. We aimed to evaluate the indications, placement locations, types of complications, and complication rate of small-bore wire-guided… read more here.
Keywords: thoracostomy tubes; wire guided; bore wire; guided thoracostomy ... See more keywords