Pneumothorax after percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy. Non-invasive management in order to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

BACKGROUND: Image-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy has become a widely used and less invasive diagnostic method. Pneumothorax is the most frequent complication after lung biopsy. The aim of the present study is to describe the experience with expectant management of asymptomatic small p...

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Published in:	Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba
Main Authors:	Francisco Calderon Novoa, Agustin Dietrich, Micaela Raices, Juan Alejandro Montagne, Matias Borensztein, David Smith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2021-03-01
Subjects:	pneumothorax pleural cavity chest tubes
Online Access:	https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/29831

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