Retraction: Salame et al. Is Increasing Age Associated with Higher Rates of Intercostal Arteries Vulnerable to Laceration? A Point of Care Ultrasound Study. 2022, , 5788.

The journal retracts the article, 'Is Increasing Age Associated with Higher Rates of Intercostal Arteries Vulnerable to Laceration [...

Is Increasing Age Associated with Higher Rates of Intercostal Arteries Vulnerable to Laceration? A Point of Care Ultrasound Study.

Ultrasound-guided pre-procedural planning decreases complications from bedside thoracentesis. Although rare, intercostal artery (ICA) laceration is a serious complication that occurs when vulnerable intercostal arteries (VICA) are no longer protected by the superior rib. We sought to determine if increasing patient age is associated with greater odds of encountering a VICA.