Systemic Air Embolism Associated with Pleural Pigtail Chest Tube Insertion.
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SUBMITTER: Alkhankan E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5005527 | biostudies-other | 2016
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Systemic Air Embolism Associated with Pleural Pigtail Chest Tube Insertion.
Alkhankan Emad E Nusair Ahmad A Mazagri Rida R Al-Ourani Mohammed M
Case reports in pulmonology 20160817
Pleural pigtail catheter placement is associated with many complications including pneumothorax, hemorrhage, and chest pain. Air embolism is a known but rare complication of pleural pigtail catheter insertion and has a high risk of occurrence with positive pressure ventilation. In this case report, we present a 50-year-old male with bilateral pneumonia who developed a pneumothorax while on mechanical ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure mode. During the placement of the pleural p ...[more]
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