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Chew C, Bartlett J, Kelly AM. Update on the management of first episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an Australian hospital network. Intern Med J 2023; 53:1907-1910. [PMID: 37794773 DOI: 10.1111/imj.16243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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International guidelines and recent research favour a less interventional approach to primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). A retrospective clinical audit of 68 first-episode PSP was undertaken at a major tertiary teaching hospital network in Melbourne, Australia, found that most patients presenting with a moderate to large pneumothorax received initial intercostal catheter insertion (56%), though many (81%) would have met criteria for consideration of conservative management. The results suggest continued deviation from clinical guidelines in the management of PSP.
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- Christopher Chew
- Respiratory Fellow, Victorian Respiratory Support Service, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Respiratory Physician, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Professor of Emergency Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Professorial Fellow in Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Jouneau S, Ricard JD, Seguin-Givelet A, Bigé N, Contou D, Desmettre T, Hugenschmitt D, Kepka S, Le Gloan K, Maitre B, Mangiapan G, Marchand-Adam S, Mariolo A, Marx T, Messika J, Noël-Savina E, Oberlin M, Palmier L, Perruez M, Pichereau C, Roche N, Garnier M, Martinez M. [Guidelines for management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax]. Rev Mal Respir 2023; 40:265-301. [PMID: 36870931 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2023.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- S Jouneau
- Service de pneumologie, Centre de compétences pour les maladies pulmonaires rares, hôpital Pontchaillou, IRSET UMR 1085, université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, DMU ESPRIT, service de médecine intensive réanimation, hôpital Louis-Mourier, Colombes, France; Inserm IAME U1137, Paris, France
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- Département de chirurgie, Institut du thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, université Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Gustave-Roussy, département interdisciplinaire d'organisation du parcours patient, médecine intensive réanimation, Villejuif, France
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- Réanimation polyvalente, centre hospitalier Victor-Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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- Emergency department, CHU Besançon, laboratory chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre national de la recherche scientifique, université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Samu-Smur 69, CHU Édouard-Herriot, hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Emergency department, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Icube UMR 7357, Strasbourg, France
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- Emergency department, centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de pneumologie, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, unité de pneumologie, GH Mondor, IMRB U 955, équipe 8, université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Unité de pneumologie interventionnelle, service de pneumologie, Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique (G-ECHO), centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, Créteil, France
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- CHRU de Tours, service de pneumologie et explorations respiratoires fonctionnelles, Tours, France
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- Département de chirurgie, Institut du thorax Curie-Montsouris, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Emergency department, CHU Besançon, laboratory chrono-environnement, UMR 6249 Centre national de la recherche scientifique, université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, service de pneumologie B et transplantation pulmonaire, AP-HP, hôpital Bichat, Paris, France
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- Service de pneumologie et soins intensifs respiratoires, Groupe ECHOgraphie thoracique (G-ECHO), CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Emergency department, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Pôle anesthésie réanimation douleur urgences, Nîmes university hospital, Nîmes, France
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- Emergency department, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Médecine intensive réanimation, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy Saint-Germain, Poissy, France
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, centre université Paris Cité, UMR1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne université, AP-HP, GRC29, DMU DREAM, service d'anesthésie-réanimation et médecine périopératoire Rive Droite, site Tenon, Paris, France
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- Pôle urgences, centre hospitalier du Forez, Montbrison, France; Groupement de coopération sanitaire urgences-ARA, Lyon, France
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Jouneau S, Ricard JD, Seguin-Givelet A, Bigé N, Contou D, Desmettre T, Hugenschmitt D, Kepka S, Le Gloan K, Maître B, Mangiapan G, Marchand-Adam S, Mariolo A, Marx T, Messika J, Noël-Savina E, Oberlin M, Palmier L, Perruez M, Pichereau C, Roche N, Garnier M, Martinez† M. Recommandations formalisées d’experts pour la prise en charge des pneumothorax spontanés primaires. ANNALES FRANCAISES DE MEDECINE D URGENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.3166/afmu-2022-0472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Introduction : Le pneumothorax spontané primaire (PSP) est un épanchement gazeux dans la cavité pleurale, survenant hors traumatisme et pathologie respiratoire connue. Des recommandations formalisées d'experts sur le sujet sont justifiées par les pluralités de moyens diagnostiques, stratégies thérapeutiques et disciplines médicochirurgicales intervenant dans leur prise en charge.
Méthodes : Revue bibliographique, analyse de la littérature selon méthodologie GRADE (Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation) ; propositions de recommandations cotées par experts, patients et organisateurs pour obtenir un consensus. Seuls les avis d'experts avec accord fort ont été retenus.
Résultats : Un décollement sur toute la hauteur de la ligne axillaire et supérieur ou égal à 2 cm au niveau du hile à la radiographie thoracique de face définit la grande abondance. La stratégie thérapeutique dépend de la présentation clinique : exsufflation en urgence pour PSP suffocant ; en l'absence de signe de gravité : prise en charge conservatrice (faible abondance), exsufflation ou drainage (grande abondance). Le traitement ambulatoire est possible si organisation en amont de la filière. Les indications, procédures chirurgicales et l'analgésie périopératoire sont détaillées. Les mesures associées, notamment le sevrage tabagique, sont décrites.
Conclusion : Ces recommandations sont une étape de l'optimisation des stratégies de traitement et de suivi des PSP en France.
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Lo SW, Chen JY. Case report: A rare complication after the implantation of a cardiac implantable electronic device: Contralateral pneumothorax with pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:938735. [PMID: 36061532 PMCID: PMC9433779 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.938735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) including pacemakers (PM), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronized therapy (CRT) have become the mainstay of therapy for many cardiac conditions, consequently drawing attention to the risks and benefits of these procedures. Although CIED implantation is usually a safe procedure, pneumothorax remains an important complication and may contribute to increased morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and hospital costs. On the other hand, pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum are rare but potentially fatal complications. Accordingly, a high degree of awareness about these complications is important. Pneumothorax almost always occurs on the ipsilateral side of implantation. The development of contralateral pneumothorax is uncommon and may be undetected on an initial chest radiograph. Contralateral pneumothorax with concurrent pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum is much rarer. We describe a rare case of concurrent right-sided pneumothorax with pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum after left-sided pacemaker implantation and highlight the risk factors, management, and possible ways to prevent the complications.
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Blaine KP. Recommendations for Mechanical Ventilation During General Anesthesia for Trauma Surgery. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00512-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zurich H, Preda A, Dhanasopon AP. A Comprehensive Overview of Chest Tubes. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Becker JC, Zakaluzny SA, Keller BA, Galante JM, Utter GH. Clamping trials prior to thoracostomy tube removal and the need for subsequent invasive pleural drainage. Am J Surg 2020; 220:476-481. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bronstein ME, Koo DC, Weigel TL. Management of air leaks post-surgical lung resection. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:361. [PMID: 31516907 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.04.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Airleaks are one of the most common complications associated with elective lung resection. There have been many techniques and modern advancements in thoracic surgery, however airleaks persist. This review article will discuss several interventions ranging from conservative noninvasive to surgical management of the persistent airleak. These techniques include stopping of suction on the plueravac, fibrin patches, pleurodesis, use of endobronchial valves (EBVs), return to OR for operative intervention, and lastly to send patients home with mini pleuravacs.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
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Carnot N, Dupuis M, Pontier S, Laborde F, Brouchet L, Didier A. [Different approaches to chest drainage in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax]. Rev Mal Respir 2019; 36:477-483. [PMID: 31005424 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Drainage of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) may be managed by different techniques and with different types of drain. It is mainly performed in the pneumology department or in the emergency department. The aim of the study was to evaluate the factors that influence the success of PSP drainage. This retrospective, monocentric study performed in University Hospital of Toulouse, included patients with a first episode of PSP requiring drainage. The primary outcome was the rate of success according to the techniques of drainage. Data on the size of the drain (>14F or<14F), the drainage technique (small bore catheter or chest tube drainage) and the drainage department (pneumology or emergency) were collected. One hundred and twenty-four patients had a drainage between 2014 and 2016: the late recurrence free success rate was 59% (n=73). Compared with emergency, drainage in pneumology increased the success rate threefold regardless of the drainage technique (P=0.0001) The success rate was similar whatever the technique used (Seldinger or classic technique) (P=0.31). Success and complications rates were similar whether the drain was large (>14F) or small (<14F) (respectively P=0.99 and P=0.58). In our study, the drainage of PSP in the pneumology department, with a small caliber inserted by the Seldinger technique, was associated with a significantly higher success rate.
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- N Carnot
- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France.
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Service de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Service de pneumologie, hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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Grosu HB, Vial MR, Hernandez M, Li L, Casal RF, Eapen GA, Ost DE. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in cancer patients. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:1495-1505. [PMID: 31179092 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.03.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Malignancy-associated secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (MSSP) poses significant challenges due to limited survival. By assessing risk factors associated with a MSSP recurrence, there is potential to identify patients who could benefit from early intervention intended to prevent recurrence. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with MSSP. The primary outcome was time to MSSP recurrence. We used a competing risk model to identify risk factors associated with MSSP recurrence. Results A total of 2,532 patients were diagnosed with pneumothorax, with 114 having MSSP but only 96 were evaluable for the time-to-recurrence analysis. Of the 96 patients, 9 (9.4%) patients experienced recurrent MSSP, and 58 (60.4%) patients died during the study's follow-up period. The estimated cumulative incidence (CI) of MSSP considering death as a competing risk was 10.1% at 15 months. The univariable model identified the following covariates as associated with MSSP recurrence: mediastinal shift (HR 12.30, 95% CI: 3.44-43.91, P<0.001), distance from lung apex to thoracic cupola (HR 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00-1.03, P=0.003), and distance between visceral and chest wall at the hilum (HR 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00-1.03, P=0.026). Conclusions Although the incidence of MSSP recurrence was found to be low, clinical factors such as sarcoma, the associated mediastinal shift, greater distance from lung apex to thoracic cupola, greater distance between visceral and chest wall at the hilum were found to be risk factors for MSSP recurrence.
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- Horiana B Grosu
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Effectiveness of Bedside Lung Ultrasound for Clinical Follow-Up of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Patients Treated With Tube Thoracostomy. Ultrasound Q 2019; 34:226-232. [PMID: 30020274 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common cause of presentation to emergency departments and subsequent hospitalization. Patients with large PSP are treated with tube thoracostomy (TT) and followed up with x-rays. In this study, we investigated the efficiency of bedside ultrasound and compared it with x-ray imaging for the clinical follow-up of PSP patients treated with TT.This is a prospective observational study. After ethical committee approval and written informed consent were obtained, patients who were treated with TT because of PSP were screened. In the follow-up of these patients, a bedside lung ultrasound (BLUS) was performed before every chest x-ray by an emergency physician experienced in performing BLUSs. The performance of BLUSs in detecting free air in the pleural cavity was compared statistically with that of x-rays.Sixty-two patients were enrolled in the study. In total, 166 BLUSs and x-rays were compared. The sensitivity of BLUS was 95.65% (85.20-99.50), specificity was 100% (79.40-100.00), positive predictive value was 100% (92-100), negative predictive value was 88.90% (65.30-98.60), and the area under the curve was 0.99 (0.974-1.000; P = 0.001) for detecting air in the pleural cavity. These results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between BLUS and x-ray methods for detecting air in the pleural cavity.Our study revealed that BLUS can be safely used for the follow-up of PSP patients treated with TT to determine if air is present in the pleural cavity. Further studies are needed.
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Kaslow J, Bickel S, Wiesenauer C, Eid N, Morton R. Pediatric Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Our Experience and a Review of the Literature. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND PULMONOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1089/ped.2018.0931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Jacob Kaslow
- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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Yan S, Wang X, Wang Y, Lv C, Wang Y, Wang J, Yang Y, Wu N. Intermittent chest tube clamping may shorten chest tube drainage and postoperative hospital stay after lung cancer surgery: a propensity score matching analysis. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:5061-5067. [PMID: 29312711 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.11.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Postoperative pleural drainage markedly influences the length of hospital stay and the financial costs of medical care. The safety of chest tube clamping before removal has been documented. This study aims to determine if intermittent chest tube clamping shortens the duration of chest tube drainage and hospital stay after lung cancer surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 285 consecutive patients with operable lung cancer treated using lobectomy and systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy. The chest tube management protocol in our institution was changed in January 2014, and thus, 222 patients (clamping group) were managed with intermittent chest tube clamping, while 63 patients (control group) were managed with a traditional protocol. Propensity score matching at a 1:1 ratio was applied to balance variables potentially affecting the duration of chest tube drainage. Analyses were performed to compare drainage duration and postoperative hospital stay between the two groups in the matched cohort. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to predict the factors associated with chest tube drainage duration. Results The rates of thoracocentesis after chest tube removal were similar between the clamping and control groups in the whole cohort (0.5% vs. 1.6%, P=0.386). The rates of pyrexia were also comparable in the two groups (2.3% vs. 3.2%, P=0.685). After propensity score matching, 61 cases remained in each group. Both chest tube drainage duration (3.9 vs. 4.8 days, P=0.001) and postoperative stay (5.7 vs. 6.4 days, P=0.025) were significantly shorter in the clamping group than in the control group. Factors significantly associated with shorter chest tube drainage duration were female sex, chest tube clamping, left lobectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) (P<0.05). Conclusions Intermittent postoperative chest tube clamping may decrease the duration of chest tube drainage and postoperative hospital stay while maintaining patient safety.
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- Shi Yan
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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Primary and Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Prevalence, Clinical Features, and In-Hospital Mortality. Can Respir J 2017; 2017:6014967. [PMID: 28386166 PMCID: PMC5366759 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6014967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. Optimal treatment practices and factors associated with in-hospital mortality in spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) are not fully understood. We evaluated prevalence, clinical characteristics, and in-hospital mortality among Japanese patients with primary or secondary SP (PSP/SSP). Methods. We retrospectively reviewed and stratified 938 instances of pneumothorax in 751 consecutive patients diagnosed with SP into the PSP and SSP groups. Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in SSP were identified by multiple logistic regression analysis. Results. In the SSP group (n = 327; 34.9%), patient age, requirement for emergency transport, and length of stay were greater (all, p < 0.001), while the prevalence of smoking (p = 0.023) and number of surgical interventions (p < 0.001) were lower compared to those in the PSP group (n = 611; 65.1%). Among the 16 in-hospital deceased patients, 12 (75.0%) received emergency transportation and 10 (62.5%) exhibited performance status (PS) of 3-4. In the SSP group, emergency transportation was an independent factor for in-hospital mortality (odds ratio 16.37; 95% confidence interval, 4.85–55.20; p < 0.001). Conclusions. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of PSP and SSP differ considerably. Patients with SSP receiving emergency transportation should receive careful attention.
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Insertion, management, and withdrawal of chest tubes is part of the routine activity of thoracic surgeons. The selection of the chest tube and the strategy for each of these steps is usually built on knowledge, practice, experience, and judgment. The indication to insert a chest tube into the pleural cavity is the presence of air or fluid within it. Various types and sizes of chest tubes are now commercially available.
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- Federico Venuta
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome Sapienza, V.le del Policlinico, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome Sapienza, V.le del Policlinico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome Sapienza, V.le del Policlinico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome Sapienza, Ospedale S.Andrea, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome Sapienza, V.le del Policlinico, Rome, Italy
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Brown SGA, Ball EL, Perrin K, Read CA, Asha SE, Beasley R, Egerton-Warburton D, Jones PG, Keijzers G, Kinnear FB, Kwan BCH, Lee YCG, Smith JA, Summers QA, Simpson G. Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of invasive versus conservative management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011826. [PMID: 27625060 PMCID: PMC5030537 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Current management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is variable, with little evidence from randomised controlled trials to guide treatment. Guidelines emphasise intervention in many patients, which involves chest drain insertion, hospital admission and occasionally surgery. However, there is evidence that conservative management may be effective and safe, and it may also reduce the risk of recurrence. Significant questions remain regarding the optimal initial approach to the management of PSP. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This multicentre, prospective, randomised, open label, parallel group, non-inferiority study will randomise 342 participants with a first large PSP to conservative or interventional management. To maintain allocation concealment, randomisation will be performed in real time by computer and stratified by study site. Conservative management will involve a period of observation prior to discharge, with intervention for worsening symptoms or physiological instability. Interventional treatment will involve insertion of a small bore drain. If drainage continues after 1 hour, the patient will be admitted. If drainage stops, the drain will be clamped for 4 hours. The patient will be discharged if the lung remains inflated. Otherwise, the patient will be admitted. The primary end point is the proportion of participants with complete lung re-expansion by 8 weeks. Secondary end points are as follows: days in hospital, persistent air leak, predefined complications and adverse events, time to resolution of symptoms, and pneumothorax recurrence during a follow-up period of at least 1 year. The study has 95% power to detect an absolute non-inferiority margin of 9%, assuming 99% successful expansion at 8 weeks in the invasive treatment arm. The primary analysis will be by intention to treat. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Local ethics approval has been obtained for all sites. Study findings will be disseminated by publication in a high-impact international journal and presentation at major international Emergency Medicine and Respiratory meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12611000184976; Pre-results.
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- Simon G A Brown
- Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Emergency Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Emergency Department, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, St George Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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- Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Emergency Department, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Adult Emergency Department, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health Service District, Southport, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Emergency Medical and Children's Services, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Sutherland Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Centre for Respiratory Health, School of Medicine & Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Respiratory Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Cairns Hospital, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Chong Y, Cho HJ, Kang SK, Na MH, Yu JH, Lim SP, Kang MW. Outcomes of the Tower Crane Technique with a 15-mm Trocar in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2016; 49:80-4. [PMID: 27066430 PMCID: PMC4825907 DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pulmonary wedge resection has emerged as the standard treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Recently, single-port VATS has been introduced and is now widely performed. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of the Tower crane technique as novel technique using a 15-mm trocar and anchoring suture in primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods Patients who underwent single-port VATS wedge resection in Chungnam National University Hospital from April 2012 to March 2014 were enrolled. The medical records of the enrolled patients were reviewed retrospectively. Results A total of 1,251 patients were diagnosed with pneumothorax during this period, 270 of whom underwent VATS wedge resection. Fifty-two of those operations were single-port VATS wedge resections for primary spontaneous pneumothorax performed by a single surgeon. The median age of the patients was 19.3±11.5 years old, and 43 of the patients were male. The median duration of chest tube drainage following the operation was 2.3±1.3 days, and mean postoperative hospital stay was 3.2±1.3 days. Prolonged air leakage for more than three days following the operation was observed in one patient. The mean duration of follow-up was 18.7±6.1 months, with a recurrence rate of 3.8%. Conclusion The tower crane technique with a 15-mm trocar may be a promising treatment modality for patients presenting with primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
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- Yooyoung Chong
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine
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Constantin V, Carap AC, Zaharia L, Bobic S, Ciudin A, Brătilă E, Vlădăreanu V, Socea B. High correlation of lung ultrasound and chest X-ray after tube drainage in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: can we omit X-rays for tube management? Eur Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-015-0333-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- R J Hallifax
- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Bintcliffe OJ, Hallifax RJ, Edey A, Feller-Kopman D, Lee YCG, Marquette CH, Tschopp JM, West D, Rahman NM, Maskell NA. Spontaneous pneumothorax: time to rethink management? THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2015; 3:578-88. [PMID: 26170077 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(15)00220-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There are substantial differences in international guidelines for the management of pneumothorax and much geographical variation in clinical practice. These discrepancies have, in part, been driven by a paucity of high-quality evidence. Advances in diagnostic techniques have increasingly allowed the identification of lung abnormalities in patients previously labelled as having primary spontaneous pneumothorax, a group in whom recommended management differs from those with clinically apparent lung disease. Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying pneumothorax are now better understood and this may have implications for clinical management. Risk stratification of patients at baseline could help to identify subgroups at higher risk of recurrent pneumothorax who would benefit from early intervention to prevent recurrence. Further research into the roles of conservative management, Heimlich valves, digital air-leak monitoring, and pleurodesis at first presentation might lead to an increase in their use in the future.
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- Oliver J Bintcliffe
- Academic Respiratory Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine and Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Radiology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Research, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine and Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Mansy HA, Balk RA, Warren WH, Royston TJ, Dai Z, Peng Y, Sandler RH. Pneumothorax effects on pulmonary acoustic transmission. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2015; 119:250-7. [PMID: 26023225 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00148.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pneumothorax (PTX) is an abnormal accumulation of air between the lung and the chest wall. It is a relatively common and potentially life-threatening condition encountered in patients who are critically ill or have experienced trauma. Auscultatory signs of PTX include decreased breath sounds during the physical examination. The objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the changes in sound transmission in the thorax due to PTX in humans. Nineteen human subjects who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery, during which lung collapse is a normal part of the surgery, participated in the study. After subjects were intubated and mechanically ventilated, sounds were introduced into their airways via an endotracheal tube. Sounds were then measured over the chest surface before and after lung collapse. PTX caused small changes in acoustic transmission for frequencies below 400 Hz. A larger decrease in sound transmission was observed from 400 to 600 Hz, possibly due to the stronger acoustic transmission blocking of the pleural air. At frequencies above 1 kHz, the sound waves became weaker and so did their changes with PTX. The study elucidated some of the possible mechanisms of sound propagation changes with PTX. Sound transmission measurement was able to distinguish between baseline and PTX states in this small patient group. Future studies are needed to evaluate this technique in a wider population.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Department of Pediatrics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida;
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Department of Pediatrics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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Brown SGA, Ball EL, Macdonald SPJ, Wright C, McD Taylor D. Spontaneous pneumothorax; a multicentre retrospective analysis of emergency treatment, complications and outcomes. Intern Med J 2015; 44:450-7. [PMID: 24612237 DOI: 10.1111/imj.12398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumothorax can be managed initially by observation, aspiration or chest drain insertion. AIMS To determine the clinical features of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), interventions, outcomes and potential risk factors for poor outcomes after treatment. METHODS Retrospective chart review from ED of three major referral and two general hospitals in Australia of presentations with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP). Main outcomes were prolonged air leak (>5 days) and pneumothorax recurrence within 1 year. RESULTS We identified 225 people with PSP and 98 with SSP. There were no clinical tension pneumothoraces with hypotension. Hypoxaemia (haemoglobin oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry ≤92%) occurred only in SSP and in older patients (age >50 years) with PSP. Drainage was performed in 150 (67%) PSP and 82 (84%) SSP. Prolonged air leak occurred in 16% (95% confidence interval 10-23%) of PSP and 31% (21-42%) of SSP. Independent risk factors for prolonged drainage were non-asthma SSP and pneumothorax size >50%. Complications were recorded in 11% (7.5-16%) of those having drains inserted. Recurrences occurred in 5/91 (5%, 1.8-12%) of those treated without drainage versus 40/232 (17%, 13-23%) of those treated by drainage, of which half occurred in the first month after drainage. CONCLUSION Pneumothorax drainage is associated with substantial morbidity including prolonged air leak. As PSP appears to be well tolerated in younger people even with large pneumothoraces, conservative treatment in this subgroup may be a viable option to improve patient outcomes, but this needs to be confirmed in a clinical trial.
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- S G A Brown
- Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Tunnicliffe G, Draper A. A pilot study of a digital drainage system in pneumothorax. BMJ Open Respir Res 2014; 1:e000033. [PMID: 25478182 PMCID: PMC4242086 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2014-000033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Over recent years there has been increasing usage of digital systems within cardiothoracic surgery to quantify air leaks and aid in clinical decision-making regarding the removal of chest drains postoperatively. The literature suggests improved agreement on timing of removal of chest drains and a reduced length of stay of patients. It could be that such devices could be useful tools for the clinician managing cases of pneumothorax.
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Corcoran JP, Hallifax R, Rahman NM. Advances in the management of pleural disease. Expert Rev Respir Med 2013; 7:499-513. [PMID: 24138694 DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2013.838016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Pleural disease affects over 3000 people per million population annually. Consequently, it represents a significant proportion of the respiratory physician's workload and can present to clinicians of all backgrounds in primary and secondary care. Pleural effusions have been reported in association with over 50 different conditions; some related to specific pulmonary pathologies, but many being manifestations of multisystem disease. The burden that conditions such as pleural infection; malignant pleural disease; and pneumothorax impose on patients and health care systems is enormous and growing. As such, a clear understanding of these key conditions is crucial to any physician regardless of the specialty. This article addresses a number of areas relating to pleural disease, providing an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic advances that have been made in our understanding of pleural pathology in recent years. The directions that future research in this important area of respiratory medicine might take will also be discussed.
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- John P Corcoran
- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, OX3 7LE, UK and
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Loiselle A, Parish JM, Wilkens JA, Jaroszewski DE. Managing iatrogenic pneumothorax and chest tubes. J Hosp Med 2013; 8:402-8. [PMID: 23765922 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Iatrogenic pneumothorax has become an increasingly recognized complication of routine outpatient procedures, such as transthoracic needle biopsies of the lung and transbronchial lung biopsies. Patients with clinically significant pneumothorax are typically managed with evacuation via a percutaneously placed catheter or chest tube. Tube thoracotomy and chest tube management have traditionally been performed by cardiothoracic surgeons; however, with the increasing number of interventional radiologists and interventional pulmonologists, more chest tubes are being placed by specialists who do not admit and manage patients in the hospital setting. The responsibility for the admission of these patients to the hospital service has fallen to the internist. Hospitalists caring for such patients are often expected to manage the chest tube. General internal medicine training and the existing medical literature provide few guidelines to assist with this issue. We present a discussion of the current published literature and our management algorithms for hospitalists caring for patients admitted with iatrogenic pneumothorax.
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- Andrea Loiselle
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85054, USA
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Lim AL, Kim CH, Hwang YI, Lee CY, Choi JH, Shin T, Park YB, Jang SH, Park SM, Kim DG, Lee MG, Hyun IG, Jung KS, Shin HS. Bronchoscopic ethanolamine injection therapy in patients with persistent air leak from chest tube drainage. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2012; 72:441-7. [PMID: 23101009 PMCID: PMC3475465 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2012.72.5.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2012] [Revised: 02/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Chest tube drainage (CTD) is an indication for the treatment of pneumothorax, hemothroax and is used after a thoracic surgery. But, in the case of incomplete lung expansion, and/or persistent air leak from CTD, medical or surgical thoracoscopy or, if that is unavailable, limited thoracotomy, should be considered. We evaluate the efficacy of bronchoscopic injection of ethanolamine to control the persistent air leak in patients with CTD. Methods Patients who had persistent or prolonged air leak from CTD were included, consecutively. We directly injected 1.0 mL solution of 5% ethanolamine oleate into a subsegmental or its distal bronchus, where it is a probable air leakage site, 1 to 21 times using an injection needle through a fiberoptic bronchoscope. Results A total of 15 patients were enrolled; 14 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax [idiopathic 9, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 3, post-tuberculosis 2] and one case of empyema associated with broncho-pleural fistula. Of these, five were patients with persistent air leak from CTD, just after a surgical therapy, wedge resection with plication for blebs or bullae. With an ethanolamine injection therapy, 12 were successful but three (idiopathic, COPD and post-tuberculosis) failed, and were followed by a surgery (2 cases) or pleurodesis (1 case). Some adverse reactions, such as fever, chest pain and increased radiographic opacities occurred transiently, but resolved without any further events. With success, the time from the procedure to discharge was about 3 days (median). Conclusion Bronchoscopic ethanolamine injection therapy may be partially useful in controlling air leakage, and reducing the hospital stay in patients with persistent air leak from CTD.
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- Ah Leum Lim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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OBJECTIVES Research on spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) has focused on management strategies in adolescents and adults, yet pediatric population-based data are lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of SP in the pediatric population in different age groups. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of patients aged 0 to 17 years hospitalized with a diagnosis of SP from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database between 1997 and 2006. Trends of overall incidence and demographic information, including age, sex, length of stay, associated procedures, and associated conditions, were obtained and analyzed. RESULTS The overall incidence of SP in children younger than 18 years increased from 2.68 per 100,000 population in 1997 to 3.41 per 100,000 in 2006. Average age (15.1 years; SE, 0.1 years), age distribution (83% = 15-17 years old), and hospital length of stay (4.7 days; SE, 0.1 days) remained constant. Between 1997 and 2006, males rose from 3.7 times to 4.2 times as likely to develop SP as females. In 2006, 70% of all hospitalized SP patients had therapeutic procedures documented: chest tube (32%), bleb excision (20%), and thoracotomy (8%) were the most common. Emphysematous bleb (21%), asthma (10%), and tobacco use (4%) were the most common associated diagnoses in 2006. CONCLUSIONS Although uncommon in children, SP appears to be primarily a condition of males and adolescents and appears to be increasing in incidence in this population. According to these data, a large portion of children are being managed without procedural intervention.
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GALBOIS A, ZORZI L, MEURISSE S, KERNÉIS S, MARGETIS D, ALVES M, AIT-OUFELLA H, BAUDEL JL, OFFENSTADT G, MAURY E, GUIDET B. Outcome of spontaneous and iatrogenic pneumothoraces managed with small-bore chest tubes. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2012; 56:507-12. [PMID: 22191997 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2011.02602.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the efficacy of management of iatrogenic pneumothoraces with small-bore chest tubes. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of iatrogenic pneumothoraces requiring drainage managed with a small-bore chest tube and to compare the results to spontaneous pneumothoraces treated in the same unit with the same device. The primary outcome was requirement of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for drainage failure; secondary outcomes were length of drainage and number of inserted chest tubes. METHODS Patients with pneumothorax admitted between 1997 and 2007 were retrospectively identified. Traumatic pneumothoraces and those occurring under mechanical ventilation were excluded. All pneumothoraces were drained using the same small-bore chest tube (8 French) according to our local protocol. RESULTS Five hundred sixty-one pneumothoraces were analysed, 431 (76.8%) were spontaneous pneumothoraces and 130 (23.2%) were iatrogenic. Iatrogenic pneumothoraces were associated with less requirement of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for drainage failure [adjusted odds ratio= 0.24 (0.04, 0.86)]. Length of drainage of iatrogenic pneumothoraces was longer than for primary spontaneous pneumothoraces (3.8 ± 3.1 vs. 2.7 ± 1.8 days, P < 0.001) and shorter than for secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces (4.6 ± 2.3 days, P = 0.004). Number of inserted chest tubes per patient was not significantly different according to pneumothoraces' aetiology. CONCLUSION Small-bore chest tubes are feasible for treatment of iatrogenic pneumothoraces and have a better rate of success and slightly longer drainage duration than when used for spontaneous pneumothoraces.
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- AP-HP; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service de Réanimation Médicale; Paris; France
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- AP-HP; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service de Réanimation Médicale; Paris; France
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Venuta F, Rendina EA, De Giacomo T, Coloni GF. Postoperative Strategies to Treat Permanent Air Leaks. Thorac Surg Clin 2010; 20:391-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2010.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Galbois A, Ait-Oufella H, Baudel JL, Kofman T, Bottero J, Viennot S, Rabate C, Jabbouri S, Bouzeman A, Guidet B, Offenstadt G, Maury E. Pleural ultrasound compared with chest radiographic detection of pneumothorax resolution after drainage. Chest 2010; 138:648-55. [PMID: 20382717 DOI: 10.1378/chest.09-2224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pleural ultrasonography (PU) is more sensitive than chest radiograph (CXR) for diagnosing pneumothorax and could be useful for detecting resolution of pneumothorax after drainage. The aim of this prospective double-blind observational study was to assess PU accuracy during pneumothorax follow-up after drainage. METHODS All patients hospitalized with pneumothorax requiring drainage were eligible. After drainage, residual pneumothorax was assessed by CXR and PU (1) 24 h after bubbling in the aspiration device had stopped, (2) 6 h after clamping the pleural catheter, and (3) 6 h after removing the pleural catheter. Pneumothorax indicated by PU but not CXR was confirmed by CT scan or by aspiration of > 10 mL of air. RESULTS Forty-four unilateral pneumothoraces were studied (primary spontaneous: 70.5%), and 162 pairs of examinations (CXR and PU) were performed. Twenty residual pneumothoraces were detected by both CXR and PU. Furthermore, PU suspected 14 pneumothoraces that were not identified by CXR; 13 were confirmed. All of these pneumothoraces resulted in therapeutic intervention. Thus, 39% (13/33) of the confirmed residual pneumothoraces were missed by CXR. In patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, the positive predictive value of PU for residual pneumothorax diagnosis was 100%; for other pneumothoraces, this value ranged from 90% in the absence of a lung point to 100% when a lung point was observed. PU results were obtained faster than results from CXR (35 +/- 34 min vs 71 +/- 56 min, P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS The accuracy of PU is excellent for detecting residual pneumothorax during pneumothorax follow-up after drainage.
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- Arnaud Galbois
- Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France.
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Chang Y, Chou S, Kao E, Chuang H, Li H, Lee J, Huang M. Video‐assisted extrathoracic bleb excision: An ultra‐minithoracotomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009; 16:323-7. [DOI: 10.1080/13645700701702200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Stolz A, Harustiak T, Pafko P. Spontaneous pneumothorax management. Eur Surg 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-008-0416-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sakurai H. Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature. World J Emerg Surg 2008; 3:23. [PMID: 18644115 PMCID: PMC2494544 DOI: 10.1186/1749-7922-3-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2008] [Accepted: 07/21/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually caused by the rupture of subpleural blebs/bullae in the underlying lung and is one of the most common elective applications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS has been used as an alternative to thoracotomy in the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. Recurrent pneumothorax and persistent air leakage are quite often indications for spontaneous pneumothorax, and bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax is also considered to be an indication for surgical intervention. The goals of surgical intervention are to eliminate intrapleural air collection and prevent recurrence. Diverse procedures have been reported in the surgical treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. We review the literature regarding the VATS approach for spontaneous pneumothorax.
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- Hiroyuki Sakurai
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Saiseikai Central Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Chan SSW. The Role of Simple Aspiration in the Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. J Emerg Med 2008; 34:131-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2006] [Revised: 12/01/2006] [Accepted: 02/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kelly AM, Clooney M. Deviation from published guidelines in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in Australia. Intern Med J 2008; 38:64-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01540.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Amjadi K, Alvarez GG, Vanderhelst E, Velkeniers B, Lam M, Noppen M. The Prevalence of Blebs or Bullae Among Young Healthy Adults. Chest 2007; 132:1140-5. [PMID: 17890475 DOI: 10.1378/chest.07-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine the prevalence of blebs or bullae using thoracoscopy in young healthy adults, and to compare patient characteristics among those with and without blebs. METHODS Bilateral thoracoscopic evaluation of the lungs was performed in healthy individuals who were referred for thoracoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for essential hyperhidrosis. Participants were enrolled into a registry and followed for up to 9 years. RESULTS Analysis was performed on 250 consecutive cases. Blebs were observed in 15 of 250 individuals (6%; male, n = 6; female, n = 9; mean age, 25.3 years; range, 15 to 51 years). Individuals with blebs had a significantly lower body mass index (BMI) [mean +/- SD, 20.7 +/- 2.4 kg/m(2) vs 22.7 +/- 3.4 kg/m(2); p = 0.027] when compared to individuals without blebs, whereas all other parameters were similar. Blebs were most prevalent among slim individuals (BMI < 22 kg/m(2)) who smoked (odds ratio, 5.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.19 to 29.20). CONCLUSION Blebs were identified thoracoscopically in 6% of young healthy adults with no underlying lung disease. Low BMI in combination with smoking may have an important role in the development of pleural blebs in healthy young adults; however, these changes may not be responsible for future spontaneous pneumothoraces.
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- Kayvan Amjadi
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, (Civic Campus), Division of Respirology, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4E9.
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Paoloni R. Management and outcome of spontaneous pneumothoraces at three urban EDs. Emerg Med Australas 2007; 19:449-57. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2007.01011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zehtabchi S, Rios CL. Management of emergency department patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: needle aspiration or tube thoracostomy? Ann Emerg Med 2007; 51:91-100, 100.e1. [PMID: 18166436 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2007] [Revised: 06/07/2007] [Accepted: 06/11/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The emergency management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is controversial. This evidence-based emergency medicine review evaluates the existing evidence about the efficacy and safety of needle aspiration in comparison to tube thoracostomy for management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and other databases. We selected studies for inclusion in the review if the authors stated that they had randomly assigned hemodynamically stable patients with no underlying lung disease to needle aspiration or tube thoracostomy. The outcome measures of interest included admission rate, length of hospital stay, recurrence rate, failure rate of the procedure, dyspnea score during or after the procedure, pain score during or after the procedure, and complications. RESULTS Three randomized trials with acceptable quality standards met the inclusion criteria. There was no significant difference between needle aspiration and tube thoracostomy when outcomes of immediate failure, 1-week failure, risk of complication, and 1-year recurrence rate were measured. Only 2 trials reported the rate of hospitalization; needle aspiration was associated with lower rates of hospitalization in both trials: relative risks of 0.26 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.17 to 0.39) and 0.51 (95% CI 0.36 to 0.74). Length of hospital stay was lower in the needle aspiration groups in all 3 trials, with mean differences of -2.15 days (95% CI -0.99 to -3.30), -2.10 days (95% CI -0.57 to -3.63), and -1.10 days (95% CI -2.28 to 0.08), respectively. Needle aspiration was associated with less analgesia requirement in one trial and lower pain scores in another. CONCLUSION The existing evidence indicates that needle aspiration is at least as safe and effective as tube thoracostomy for management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Additionally, needle aspiration carries the benefit of fewer hospital admissions and shorter length of hospital stay.
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- Shahriar Zehtabchi
- Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
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Andreetti C, Venuta F, Anile M, De Giacomo T, Diso D, Di Stasio M, Rendina EA, Coloni GF. Pleurodesis with an autologous blood patch to prevent persistent air leaks after lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133:759-62. [PMID: 17320580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2006] [Revised: 09/29/2006] [Accepted: 10/09/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Air leakage after pulmonary lobectomy is a well-known problem often contributing to extended hospitalization. Many techniques have been proposed to prevent and treat air leakage, but none have been proved incontrovertibly effective. We evaluated the role of an autologous blood patch after pulmonary lobectomy. METHODS Twenty-five patients with air leaks on the sixth postoperative day after lobectomy were enrolled in this study. They were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group A (12 patients), with 50 mL of autologous blood infused in the pleural cavity; and group B (13 patients), with 100 mL of blood infused. These 2 groups were retrospectively compared with the last 15 patients showing the presence of air leaks for at least 6 days (group C) (in this group the duration of leakage after the sixth postoperative day was compared). We recorded the duration of posttreatment air leaks and hospitalization. RESULTS Air leaks stopped 2.3 +/- 0.6 days after the procedure in group A, 1.5 +/- 0.6 days after the procedure in group B, and after 6.3 +/- 3.7 days in group C. The air leakage disappeared within 72 hours in all patients in groups A and B. There was a statistically significant difference in the duration of drainage between groups A and B (P = .005), groups A and C (P = .0009), and groups B and C (P = .0001), showing the effectiveness of an autologous blood patch, particularly with 100 mL of blood. CONCLUSIONS Management of air leaks after lobectomy with an autologous blood patch is easy, safe, and effective, and does not add costs. It may become the gold standard treatment early in the postoperative course.
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- Claudio Andreetti
- University of Rome La Sapienza, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Rome, Italy
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Reed MF, Lyons JM, Luchette FA, Neu JA, Howington JA. Preliminary Report of a Prospective, Randomized Trial of Underwater Seal for Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax. J Am Coll Surg 2007; 204:84-90. [PMID: 17189116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2006] [Revised: 09/12/2006] [Accepted: 09/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of pneumothorax has traditionally been tube thoracostomy and -20 cm H2O suction. The purpose of our study was to determine if underwater seal in iatrogenic and spontaneous pneumothoraces is safe and efficacious and if small-caliber chest tubes are appropriate for routine use in pneumothorax. STUDY DESIGN From April 2001 through October 2003 patients with iatrogenic or spontaneous pneumothorax were enrolled in this prospective, randomized trial. Small-bore catheters were inserted. Initial management was 1 hour -20 cm H2O suction, chest radiography, and randomization into -20 cm H2O suction, -10 cm H2O suction, or underwater seal. Tubes were discontinued at 48 hours if there were no pneumothoraces and no air leaks. Those with air leaks and recurrent pneumothoraces persisting 5 days underwent pleurodesis. The primary end point was successful chest tube removal at 48 hours. The secondary end point was need for pleurodesis. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients were analyzed. Seven were randomized to -20 cm H2O suction, 11 to -10 cm H2O suction, and 11 to underwater seal. Most (59%, 17 of 29) chest tubes were successfully removed 48 hours after placement: 57% (4 of 7) after -20 cm H2O suction, 73% (8 of 11) after -10 cm H2O suction, and 45% (5 of 11) after underwater seal (p = 0.48). Seven (24%) required pleurodesis: 29% (2 of 7) after -20 cm H2O suction, 27% (3 of 11) after -10 cm H2O suction, and 18% (2 of 11) after underwater seal (p = 0.70). CONCLUSIONS Early underwater seal appears to be safe for treating iatrogenic and spontaneous pneumothoraces. It can achieve comparable frequencies of early chest tube removal and avoidance of operation compared with traditional management. A larger, multi-institutional study should be performed to demonstrate that pneumothorax treatment can effectively incorporate small-caliber tubes and underwater seal.
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- Michael F Reed
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA
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Kuzucu A, Soysal O, Ulutaş H. Optimal Timing for Surgical Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Surg Today 2006; 36:865-8. [PMID: 16998678 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-006-3263-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2005] [Accepted: 03/14/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Persistent air leakage and recurrence are the most common indications for the surgical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax; however, the optimal timing for surgery is still unclear. METHODS The subjects of this study were 90 patients treated for either primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP; n = 58) or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP; n = 32). We compared the incidence of prolonged air leak, the rate of recurrence of pneumothorax, the time from the first episode of pneumothorax to recurrence, and the postoperative complications in the two groups. We also analyzed the recurrence rate after treatment with observation and tube drainage versus surgery. RESULTS Seventy-three patients were treated with tube thoracostomy or oxygen therapy for the first episode of pneumothorax. Surgery was performed in 32 patients; for the first episode of pneumothorax in 17 and for the second or third episode in 15. Postoperative complications developed in six (18.7%) patients and 24 of 73 patients who did not undergo thoracotomy suffered recurrence. The incidence of a second episode was 32.9% and the incidence of a third episode in the 18 patients who suffered recurrence after conservative treatment was 61.1%. None of the patients who underwent surgery suffered recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Tube thoracostomy is still the treatment of choice for first-time spontaneous pneumothorax. However, because the incidence of a third episode of pneumothorax after conservative treatment is high, surgical treatment should always be considered for patients with recurrence. In short, surgical intervention is safe and effective and minimizes the chance of recurrence of both PSP and SSP.
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- Akin Kuzucu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Inönü University, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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Management of patients with a spontaneous pneumothorax continues to challenge clinicians. Recent guidelines help provide care pathways for these patients and highlight the many areas in need of additional study. Management options for spontaneous pneumothoraces should be selected based primarily upon a patient's clinical status. Observation or pleural air drainage, in selected patients, plays a significant role in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. By contrast, pleural air drainage plays the central role in patients with a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. Surgically directed recurrence prevention and air leak management are preferred for both primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax patients.
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- Michael H Baumann
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a communication between the pleural space and the bronchial tree. Although rare, BPFs represent a challenging management problem and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. By far, the postoperative complication of pulmonary resection is the most common cause, followed by lung necrosis complicating infection, persistent spontaneous pneumothorax, chemotherapy or radiotherapy (for lung cancer), and tuberculosis. The treatment of BPF includes various surgical and medical procedures, and of particular interest is the use of bronchoscopy and different glues, coils, and sealants. Localization of the fistula and size may indicate potential benefits of surgical vs endoscopic procedures. In high-risk surgical patients, endoscopic procedures may serve as a temporary bridge until the patient's clinical status is improved, while in other patients endoscopic procedures may be the only option. Therapeutic success has been variable, and the lack of consensus suggests that no optimal therapy is available; rather, the current therapeutic options seem to be complementary, and the treatment should be individualized.
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- Manuel Lois
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital AZ-VUB, 101, Laarbeeklaan, B 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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Toracoscopia médica – O estado da arte. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)30549-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chest drains are a common feature of patients admitted to acute respiratory or cardio-thoracic surgery care areas. Chest drains are either inserted intraoperatively or as part of the conservative management of a respiratory illness or thoracic injury. Anecdotally, there appears to be a lack of consensus among nurses on the major principles of chest drain management. Many decisions tend to be based on personal factors rather than sound clinical evidence. This inconsistency of treatment regimes, together with the lack of evidence-based nursing care, creates a general uncertainty regarding the care of patients with chest drains. This study aimed to identify the nurses' levels of knowledge with regard to chest drain management. The research objective of this study was to describe the nurses' levels of knowledge regarding the care of the patient with chest drains. The data were collected using survey method. The results of the study revealed deficits in knowledge in a select group of nurses. Several service-led options exist with regard to improving knowledge in this area, such as service study days as well as ward-based tutorials. However, in an era of increasing accountability together with the impetus for each nurse to provide evidence-based care, it is crucial for individual nurse responsibility in the pursuit of knowledge in this area. Nurses must be supported by local practice development and through personal portfolio use to identify gaps in knowledge and seek appropriate training and resources.
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- Daniela Lehwaldt
- School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, Dublin City university, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Chan SSW, Lam PKW. Simple aspiration as initial treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results of 91 consecutive cases. J Emerg Med 2005; 28:133-8. [PMID: 15707806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2003] [Revised: 09/16/2004] [Accepted: 09/16/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Varying opinions exist regarding the choice of initial treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). This study aims to determine the success rate of simple aspiration of PSP, identify factors associated with failure, and identify associated complications. A retrospective analysis was performed on 91 consecutive patients receiving simple aspiration for PSP at the Emergency Department of a university teaching hospital in Hong Kong, China. The overall success rate was 50.5%. Failed cases had significantly larger sizes of pneumothorax, and significantly larger volumes of air aspirated. Pneumothorax size > or =40% was significantly associated with failure. In a multivariate analysis, pneumothorax size > or =40%, compared to size 21-39%, independently predicted failure, with an odds ratio of 8.88 (95% CI, 2.49 to 31.63). Complications were rarely encountered. It is concluded that the success rate may be significantly improved by excluding patients with pneumothorax size 40% or larger from this modality of treatment.
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- Stewart S W Chan
- Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Morimoto T, Shimbo T, Noguchi Y, Koyama H, Sasaki Y, Nishiwaki K, Fukui T. Effects of timing of thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax on prognosis and costs. Am J Surg 2004; 187:767-74. [PMID: 15191873 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2003] [Revised: 07/06/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary spontaneous pneumothorax recurs frequently. Timing of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to prevent recurrence is controversial and long-term costs remain inconclusive. METHODS We constructed a Markov model to assess the effect of different timings for surgery on health status, costs, and cost effectiveness from the payers' perspective in Japan. RESULTS During 1-year follow-up, the proportions of patients who underwent surgery after the first and second drainage were 46% and 36%, respectively. Average 1-year cost for surgery at the first episode was highest (U.S. dollars 6556), followed by the second (U.S. dollars 2988) and the third (U.S. dollars 2532). Incremental cost for surgery at the first episode compared with the second and that at the second episode compared with the third were U.S. dollars 30564 and U.S. dollars 29915 per quality-adjusted life year, respectively. Sensitivity analyses showed utility and length of hospital stay for surgery have the strongest effect on incremental cost. CONCLUSIONS Thoracoscopic surgery at the first episode significantly increased costs, but could be acceptable from a cost-effectiveness perspective.
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- Takeshi Morimoto
- Department of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Kyoto University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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V Wichert P. [Pneumothorax]. Internist (Berl) 2004; 45:549-54. [PMID: 15060784 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-004-1167-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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During traumatic lesions, lung diseases or even spontaneously air can reach the pleural cavity causing a so called pneumothorax. If a valve mechanism develops, the high pressure in the pleural cavity impaires the blood flow to the heart, causing a circulatory insufficiency. This situation can develop very quickly and therefore must be very fast diagnosed and treated because of the life threatening character. Clinical symptoms and findings should be the main stay in the diagnosis. X-ray and CT may provide additional information concerning the cause of the disease. The therapy consists of draining the air by tube suction or by surgical closing of the leak in the pleura. The paper gives some practical information concerning the therapy.
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Bagan P, Martinod E, Destable MD, Feito B, Tremblay B, Azorin JF. [Pneumothorax surgery]. REVUE DE PNEUMOLOGIE CLINIQUE 2004; 60:89-94. [PMID: 15133445 DOI: 10.1016/s0761-8417(04)73475-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Surgery remains the mainstay treatment of recurrent pneumothorax. We recall the therapeutic modalities and indications of surgery in case of pneumothorax. We then compare postoperative outcome, recurrence rate and chronic pain with regard to techniques and surgical approach. Current video-thoracoscopic or axillary thoracotomy procedures for bullous disease with pleurodesis allow a low rate of morbidity and recurrence after primary or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
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- P Bagan
- Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Vasculaire, CHU Avicenne, Université Paris-Nord, 93009 Bobigny.
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