September 21, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) — Junior doctors need more structured training on chest drain insertion, British researchers reported here at the European Respiratory Society 19th Annual Congress ...
Pneumothorax is a medical emergency: the collection of air in the pleural space separating the lung from the chest wall, causing it to collapse and resulting in suffocation. Pneumothorax is caused by ...
Pneumothorax is a medical emergency: the collection of air in the pleural space separating the lung from the chest wall, causing it to collapse and resulting in suffocation. Pneumothorax is caused by ...
Tube thoracostomy remains a cornerstone of emergency management for traumatic thoracic injuries, facilitating evacuation of air, blood or mixed collections from the pleural space. Traditionally ...
Conventional chest drains use an underwater seal to help drain air and fluid from the pleural space, allowing the lung to re-inflate. This can be done with or without additional wall suction. NICE's ...