Massive subcutaneous emphysema after traumatic pneumothorax

被引:5
作者
Machairas, Nikolaos [1 ]
Paspala, Anna [1 ]
Syllaios, Athanasios [2 ]
Schizas, Dimitrios [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Athens, Dept Surg 3, Attikon Univ Hosp, Athens, Greece
[2] Univ Athens, Laikon Hosp, Dept Surg 1, 17 AgiouThoma St, Athens, Greece
来源
CLINICAL CASE REPORTS | 2019年 / 7卷 / 09期
关键词
chest tube; massive; pneumothorax; subcutaneous emphysema; traumatic;
D O I
10.1002/ccr3.2311
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A simple case/asymptomatic pneumothorax not deemed to necessitate drainage can quickly change, and patient safety can be compromised. Chest tube insertion with increased suction is considered a safe and efficient strategy in patients with extensive subcutaneous emphysema following traumatic pneumothorax.
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页码:1789 / 1790
页数:2
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