Does intrapleural length and position of the intercostal drain affect the frequency of residual hemothorax? A prospective study from north India

CONTEXT: Thoracic trauma causes significant morbidity; however, many deaths are preventable and few patients require surgery. Intercostal chest drainage (ICD) for hemo/pneumothorax is simple and effective; the main problem is residual hemothorax, which can cause lung collapse and empyema. AIMS: Our...

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Autores principales: Kumar, Sunil, Agarwal, Nitin, Rattan, Amulya, Rathi, Vinita
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4231263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25400388
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.142761

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4231263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25400388
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.142761

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