Abstract
Pneumothorax is a frequent complication of interventional pulmonary procedures. Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of pneumothoraces with rapid restoration of vital capacity, oxygenation, and lung reexpansion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-92 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic Imaging |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Empyema
- Malignant pleural effusion
- Pleural effusions
- Pleural space
- Pneumothorax
- Small drainage tube
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine