Pneumothorax after percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy. Non-invasive management in order to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
BACKGROUND: Image-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsy has become a widely used and less invasive diagnostic method. Pneumothorax is the most frequent complication after lung biopsy. The aim of the present study is to describe the experience with expectant management of asymptomatic small p...
Main Authors: | Francisco Calderon Novoa, Agustin Dietrich, Micaela Raices, Juan Alejandro Montagne, Matias Borensztein, David Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
2021-03-01
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Series: | Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba |
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Online Access: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/29831 |
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