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- Pneumothorax, usually treated with tube thoracostomy in the Emergency Department, is an invasive procedure that can lead to complications and longer hospital stays.
- There are alternative management options, such as observation, simple aspiration, and small-bore catheter insertion, which may be safer and more effective in selected cases.
- Adopting these less invasive techniques could reduce risks, improve recovery times, and lower healthcare costs for patients with pneumothorax.
Article Abstract
Background: Pneumothorax has traditionally been treated in the Emergency Department by tube thoracostomy. However, this is an invasive procedure with high risk of complication and prolonged hospitalization.
Discussion: In select settings, there are alternative forms of management of pneumothorax that carry lower risks and may reduce hospital stay. This article reviews the settings in which less invasive treatment, including observation alone, may be indicated. This article also reviews the techniques for simple aspiration and small-bore catheter insertion (by either Seldinger or catheter-over-wire technique) with Heimlich valve, as well as the indications, contraindications, and potential risks and benefits of each.
Conclusions: The practices of observation, simple aspiration, and small-bore catheter insertion with Heimlich valve for selected patients may decrease complications, time, and costs by avoiding invasive procedures and hospital admissions.
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