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Br J Hosp Med
; 44(5): 330-1, 1990 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2275996
RESUMO
Apical pneumothorax due to incomplete expansion of the lung is not uncommon following thoracotomy and also occurs in some patients with recurring spontaneous pneumothorax. Standard methods of intercostal drainage may be unsatisfactory because of difficulty in placing an intercostal tube safely and accurately within the apical air space.