- A
thoracostomy is a
small incision of the
chest wall, with
maintenance of the
opening for drainage. It is most
commonly used for the
treatment of a pneumothorax...
- of lung
arteries caused by the
placement of catheters, thoracotomy,
thoracostomy, or thoracentesis. The most
common iatrogenic causes include subclavian...
- A
chest tube (also
chest drain,
thoracic catheter, tube
thoracostomy or
intercostal drain) is a
surgical drain that is
inserted through the
chest wall...
- thorax' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking, puncture'),
pleural tap,
needle thoracostomy, or
needle decompression (often used term), is an
invasive medical procedure...
- The next day Tom's lung collapses, so Will has to
perform a
needle thoracostomy.
Sensing Tom will die
without medical help, they bond, and Will finally...
- This is
called a
simple thoracostomy. If
tension pneumothorax leads to
cardiac arrest,
needle decompression or
simple thoracostomy is
performed as part of...
-
perform a
variety of
procedures to
stabilize such patients, such as
thoracostomy, cricothyroidotomy,
compartment fasciotomies and
emergency laparotomy...
- the patient's
airway and breathing.
Other interventions may
include thoracostomy and thoracotomy, as well as
treatment of the
underlying cause of arrest...
-
measures such as
maintaining a
clear and open airway,
oxygen support, tube
thoracostomy, and
volume resuscitation are
often given to
manage blunt thoracic trauma...
-
usually blunt trauma,
sometimes surgery. As a
complication of tube
thoracostomy Thoracic aortic aneurysm Postganglionic (no anhidrosis)
Cluster headache...
