An easier and safe affair, pleural drainage with ultrasound in critical patient: a technical note.
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SUBMITTER: Vetrugno L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6068051 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug
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An easier and safe affair, pleural drainage with ultrasound in critical patient: a technical note.
Vetrugno Luigi L Guadagnin Giovanni Maria GM Orso Daniele D Boero Enrico E Bignami Elena E Bove Tiziana T
Critical ultrasound journal 20180801 1
Thoracic ultrasound is a powerful diagnostic imaging technique for pleural space disorders. In addition to visualising pleural effusion, thoracic ultrasound also helps clinicians to identify the best puncture site and to guide the drainage insertion procedure. Thoracic ultrasound is essential during these invasive manoeuvres to increase safety and decrease potential life-threatening complications. This paper provides a technical description of pigtail-type drainage insertion using thoracic ultra ...[more]
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