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Should patients be advised not to fly post thoracentesis?

S Walker¹, N Smith²

¹Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny NP7 7EG, UK.

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

|June 2, 2015

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Air travel can worsen an undiagnosed pneumothorax after pleural procedures. Patients with normal chest X-rays post-procedure may still develop serious pneumothorax during flights.

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Background:

Air travel poses risks for patients with pneumothorax due to in-flight pressure changes.
Pneumothorax is a known complication of pleural thoracentesis.
Chest radiographs have limited sensitivity for detecting small pneumothoraces.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the risk of exacerbating an unrecognized pneumothorax during air travel after thoracentesis.
To present a case illustrating this potential complication.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 55-year-old female patient.
Review of medical history including uncomplicated needle aspiration for pleural effusion.
Analysis of patient's presentation following air travel.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a large pneumothorax after air travel.
Initial chest radiograph post-procedure was normal, failing to detect a developing pneumothorax.
The pneumothorax significantly worsened during air travel.

Conclusions:

A normal chest radiograph after thoracentesis does not exclude the risk of developing a pneumothorax.
Air travel should be approached with caution in patients who have undergone pleural procedures, even with initially normal imaging.
This case underscores the importance of patient awareness and clinical vigilance regarding pneumothorax development post-procedure, especially before air travel.