TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric Chest Tubes And Pigtails
T2 - An Evidence-Based Approach To The Management Of Pleural Space Diseases
AU - Strutt, Jonathan R
AU - Kharbanda, Anupam
PY - 2015/11/1
Y1 - 2015/11/1
N2 - Pediatric thoracostomy procedures are used in the emergency department to treat diseases of the pleural space. As children have unique thoracic anatomy and physiology, they may present with management challenges that the emergency clinician must consider. This issue reviews the use of chest tubes and pigtail catheters in pediatric patients, techniques and indications for placement, and possible complications. Diagnostic and treatment options for diseases of the pleural space, such as spontaneous pneumothorax, traumatic injury, and parapneumonic effusions/empyema, are examined. Additionally, this issue discusses the use of imaging modalities to aid in the diagnosis of pleural space diseases and the emerging practice of ambulatory management in certain cases.
AB - Pediatric thoracostomy procedures are used in the emergency department to treat diseases of the pleural space. As children have unique thoracic anatomy and physiology, they may present with management challenges that the emergency clinician must consider. This issue reviews the use of chest tubes and pigtail catheters in pediatric patients, techniques and indications for placement, and possible complications. Diagnostic and treatment options for diseases of the pleural space, such as spontaneous pneumothorax, traumatic injury, and parapneumonic effusions/empyema, are examined. Additionally, this issue discusses the use of imaging modalities to aid in the diagnosis of pleural space diseases and the emerging practice of ambulatory management in certain cases.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 26488231
AN - SCOPUS:84953344922
SN - 1549-9650
VL - 12
JO - Pediatric emergency medicine practice
JF - Pediatric emergency medicine practice
IS - 11
ER -