When size matters: changing opinion in the management of pleural space—the rise of small-bore pleural catheters

Tube thoracostomy is usually the first step to treat several thoracic/pleural conditions such as pneumothorax, pleural effusions, haemothorax, haemo-pneumothorax and empyema. Today, a wide range of drains is available, ranging from small to large bore ones. Indications for an appropriate selection r...

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Published in:J Thorac Dis
Main Authors: Filosso, Pier Luigi, Sandri, Alberto, Guerrera, Francesco, Ferraris, Andrea, Marchisio, Filippo, Bora, Giulia, Costardi, Lorena, Solidoro, Paolo, Ruffini, Enrico, Oliaro, Alberto
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: AME Publishing Company 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4958830/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27499983
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2016.06.25
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