J Thorac Imaging 1998 Apr;13(2):83-92
Percutaneous drainage of pleural collections.
Patz EF Jr, Goodman PC, Erasmus JJ
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
27710, USA.
Pneumothorax is a frequent complication of interventional pulmonary procedures.
Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of
pneumothoraces with rapid restoration of vital capacity, oxygenation, and lung
reexpansion.
Publication Types:
- Review
- Review, academic
PMID: 9556285, UI: 98215572
