THORACENTESIS - A SAFE PROCEDURE IN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS

被引:30
作者
GODWIN, JE [1 ]
SAHN, SA [1 ]
机构
[1] MED UNIV S CAROLINA, DIV PULM & CRIT CARE MED, 171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29425 USA
关键词
Empyema; Pleural effusion; Pneumothorax; Respiration; artificial; Thoracentesis;
D O I
10.7326/0003-4819-113-10-800
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
To determine the risk for pneumothorax when doing a thoracentesis on mechanically ventilated patients, patient charts (from January 1980 through March 1990, with computer codes for thoracentesis and mechanical ventilation) were reviewed at four hospitals. A pneumothorax occurred in 2 of 32 thoracenteses (6%; 95% CI, 0% to 15%). We conclude, on the basis of available data, that the risk for pneumothorax when doing a thoracentesis on mechanically ventilated patients is similar to the risk reported for nonventilated patients.
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