Conference
Occult pneumothoraces in critical care
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with an occult pneumothoraces (OPTXs) may be at risk of tension pneumothoraces (TPTXs) without drainage or pleural drainage complications if treated.
METHODS: Adults with traumatic OPTXs and requiring positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) were randomized to pleural drainage or observation (one side only enrolled if bilateral). All subsequent care and method of pleural drainage was per attending physician discretion. The …
Authors
Kirkpatrick AW; Rizoli S; Ouellet J-F; Roberts DJ; Sirois M; Ball CG; Xiao ZJ; Tiruta C; Meade M; Trottier V
Volume
74
Pagination
pp. 747-755
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2013
DOI
10.1097/ta.0b013e3182827158
Conference proceedings
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Issue
3
ISSN
2163-0755