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Ultrasound-assisted insertion of a small-diameter thoracic catheter for acute dorsal empyema
Yudai Hasegawa1, Akihito Okazaki1, Kazuhiko Iwasaki1,2
1Department of Respiratory Medicine Kaga Medical Center Kaga Ishikawa Japan.
Key Clinical Message:
Ultrasound-assisted small catheter placement may be considered in cases where computed tomography guidance is unavailable, and ultrasound can identify pleural effusions clearly, even in cases where empyema is localized solely on the dorsal side.
Abstract:
Thoracic catheter insertion for empyema can be challenging when the pleural effusion is localized dorsally and computed tomography guidance is unavailable. We report the case of a 40-year-old man with acute dorsal bacterial empyema who underwent successful ultrasound-assisted catheter placement in an orthopneic position.
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