Tag: chest tube

The Needle Vs. The Knife for Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Closer Look at the EXPRED Study

by Bryan Tiernan, DO posted February 5, 2024 No Comments

Background: The optimal management of primary, spontaneous pneumothorax (sPTX) remains an area of active debate. The British Thoracic Society recommends the least invasive approach possible. In contrast, the American College of Chest Physicians favors first-line chest tube drainage for any …

Thoracic and Respiratory

Pigtail Catheter vs Large Bore Chest Tube for Pneumothorax

by Jessica DiPeri, MD posted December 1, 2022 No Comments

Background: Pneumothorax management is a common clinical condition in the emergency department (ED) occurring in patients of varying ages and caused by multiple etiologies, including spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Regardless of the cause, a thoracostomy is often required for …

Thoracic and Respiratory