Lung Ultrasound to Detect Residual Pneumothorax After Chest Drain Removal in Lung Resections.
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| Abstract | :
Indication for post-drain removal imaging after lung resection is debated. Chest x-ray (CXR) is widely used to confirm lung expansion but not evidence-based. We propose to introduce lung ultrasound (LUS) as alternative to exclude significant pneumothorax (PTx) in this setting. |
| Year of Publication | :
2018
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| Journal | :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
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| Date Published | :
2018
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| ISSN Number | :
0003-4975
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| URL | :
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003-4975(18)30013-4
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| DOI | :
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.12.008
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| Short Title | :
Ann Thorac Surg
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