Comparing complications of small-bore chest tubes to large-bore chest tubes in the setting of delayed hemothorax: a retrospective multicenter cohort study

Comparing complications of small-bore chest tubes to large-bore chest tubes in the setting of delayed hemothorax: a retrospective multicenter cohort study

Abstract Background Previous studies have provided initial data suggesting that small-bore (SB, ≤ 14Fr) chest tubes have the same efficacy as large-bore (LB, > 14 Fr) chest tubes for acute hemothorax (HTX), but data continue to be lacking in the setting of delayed HTX. This study compared complic...

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Main Authors: A. Orlando, J. Cordero, M. M Carrick, A. H. Tanner, K. Banton, R. Vogel, M. Lieser, D. Acuna, D. Bar-Or
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Chest tube
Small-bore
Large-bore
Hemothorax
Complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00754-5

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