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Abstract Background Retained hemothorax is a serious problem that can lead to empyema or fibro-thorax. Evacuation of the retained commonly performed via open thoracotomy. This randomized study was conducted represent our center's expertise with this issue, we compared outcomes video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) against thoracotomy in managing post-traumatic clotted hemothorax. Methods ...

The factors influencing the efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracentesis catheter drainage were investigated in the present study. A retrospective analysis of clinical data from 435 patients who presented with a pleural effusion was performed. Patients were divided into a control group and an intervention group. Thirty-seven patients in the control group were given standard care using pleural pu...

Twelve patients with a chest tube positioned in the major fissure of either lung were collected prospectively in a two-year period. In eight of these 12, there was evidence of chest tube malfunction, with poor drainage of pleural air or fluid collections; in six of these eight, placement of additional tubes or tube repositioning resulted in improved pleural drainage. In all 12, the tube had bee...

Purpose: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has traditionally been accompanied by T-tube drainage. However, patients must carry it for several weeks and often suffer problems related to the T-tube. So, primary closure of CBD has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative to T-tube placement after laparoscopic choledochotomy. The aim of this study was to compare primary clo...

PLMA, but we allowed the aspiration catheter to protrude 4 to 5 cm at the end of the drainage tube during insertion (Figure). The aspiration catheter acted as a guide, directing itself and the tip of the mask towards the upper esophageal sphincter. The catheter was easily advanced in the stomach where gastric fluid was aspirated. Subsequently, the catheter was removed and reinserted successfull...

Infected pancreatic necrosis needs to be drained; nowadays this is mostly done by endoscopic means. As yet, few cases of transgastric endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) have been reported [1–3]. This is the first case to be reported in which a new open-pore film drainage (OFD) device was used. A 70-year-old man became septic because of infected pancreatic necrosis. Initially the cyst was drained w...

Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a Gram-positive anaerobic rod and a common skin commensal that colonizes sebaceous glands. It has infrequently been associated with invasive opportunistic infections and can cause implant-associated infections through a biofilm mode of growth. Medical thoracoscopy is a common procedure for diagnosis and treatment of exudative pleural effusions; empyema is a...

Pleural effusion (PLEFF), mostly caused by volume overload, congestive heart failure, and pleuropulmonary infection, is a common condition in critical care patients. Thoracic ultrasound (TUS) helps clinicians not only to visualize pleural effusion, but also to distinguish between the different types. Furthermore, TUS is essential during thoracentesis and chest tube drainage as it increases safe...