Management of computed tomography-detected pneumothorax in patients with blunt trauma: experience from a community-based hospital

Volume: 59, Issue: 3, Pages: 150 - 154
Published: Mar 1, 2018
Abstract
Diagnoses of pneumothorax, especially occult pneumothorax, have increased as the use of computed tomography (CT) for imaging trauma patients becomes near-routine. However, the need for chest tube insertion remains controversial. We aimed to study the management of pneumothorax detected on CT among patients with blunt trauma, including the decision for tube thoracostomy, in a community-based hospital.Chest CT scans of patients with blunt trauma...
Paper Details
Title
Management of computed tomography-detected pneumothorax in patients with blunt trauma: experience from a community-based hospital
Published Date
Mar 1, 2018
Volume
59
Issue
3
Pages
150 - 154
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