A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion

Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported. We report a case of a 92-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and shock, noted to have a pneumothorax requ...

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Main Authors: Júlio C. Garcia de Alencar, Millena G. Pinheiro Costa, Rodrigo A. Brandao Neto, Heraldo Possolo de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-02-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8ck3b27t