[Post-tracheotomy pneumothorax. Is thoracic radiography required after each tracheotomy?]
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Endotracheal Intubation via Tracheotomy and Subsequent Thoracotomy in Rats for Non-Survival Applications
Published on: March 15, 2024
G Plaza Mayor1, A I Diego Calvo, A Rubio López
1Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. gplaza@fhalcorcon.es
Abstract:
Pneumothorax complicating a tracheotomy is a rare event, but it should be clinically considered in order to the early treatment, mostly in urgent or pediatric cases. We report 2 cases in which pneumothorax complicated postoperatively the tracheotomy and required early clinic and radiologic diagnosis followed by a promptly and satisfactorily evacuated. We review the need to perform a chest X-Ray after every tracheotomy or only following those cases found to be at risk, as well some effective preventive measures.
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