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Complications of ultrasound guided very small-bore chest drains for pleural effusions of different etiology.

Sebastian SamuelssonFridolf KarlinMagnus Per Ekström
Published in: Journal of thoracic disease (2024)
A single small-bore chest drain (6-10 F) was successful in the vast majority of simple PEs, but had high complication rates in empyema with frequent need of additional drains or surgery. These findings support use of larger drains and early consultation with a thoracic surgeon in empyema.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • minimally invasive
  • coronary artery bypass
  • spinal cord
  • risk factors
  • fine needle aspiration
  • spinal cord injury