Thoracic ultrasound can predict safe removal of thoracostomy tubes.

Soult, Michael C; Collins, Jay N; Novosel, Timothy J; Weireter, Leonard J; Britt, L D

Soult, Michael C; Collins, Jay N; Novosel, Timothy J; Weireter, Leonard J; Britt, L D.

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Soult MC; From the Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg ; 77(2): 256-61, 2014 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25058251

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Chest Tubes; Device Removal/methods; Pneumothorax/diagnostic imaging; Thoracostomy/methods; Adult; Chest Tubes/adverse effects; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Radiography; Retrospective Studies; Thoracostomy/adverse effects; Ultrasonography

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumothorax / Thoracostomy / Chest Tubes / Device Removal Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Trauma Acute Care Surg Year: 2014 Type: Article

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