Comparisons reintervention rates using traditional thoracostomy tubes versus pigtail catheter for the management of traumatic thoracic injuries at a level 1 trauma center
Options for tube thoracostomy include smaller bore pigtail style catheters (12-14 French) as an alternative to traditional large bore thoracostomy tubes (>20 french). Pigtail catheters (PC) and their association with less pain have led to increased use for trauma patients. The need for repeat interventions after pigtail versus traditional thoracostomy tubes (TTT) in the setting of acute trauma is unknown. We hypothesized that pigtail catheters would be associated with more complications.
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Comparisons reintervention rates using traditional thoracostomy tubes versus pigtail catheter for the management of traumatic thoracic injuries at a level 1 trauma center
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McConnell, Keeley : Oregon Health and Science University Dewey, Elizabeth : Oregon Health and Science University Goodman, Andrew : Oregon Health and Science University Flemming, Michael : Oregon Health and Science University Zentmeyer, Avery : Oregon Health and Science University
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Underwood, Sam Collaborator (Oregon Health and Science University)
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Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2020
