Pneumothorax Following Feeding Tube Placement: Precaution and Treatment

Autor: Morteza Zahmatkesh, Ziad Awad, Iradj Amirlak, Bardia Amirlak, Irakilis Pipinos, Armour Forse
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Acta Medica Iranica, Vol 50, Iss 5, Pp 355-358 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0044-6025
0173-5969
Popis: Nasojejunal feeding tubes are being used at an increased frequency, but it is not without complications that could be life-threatening. We report two cases of pneumothorax following small-bore feeding tube insertion into the pleural cavity, resulting in pneumothorax. We further discuss the potential measures that can be taken to prevent and treat this serious complication.
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