Objective: This study aims to investigate the drainage effect and clinical outcomes of negative pressure chest drainage in patients after two-port thoracoscopic valve surgery, comparing the ...

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Bronchitis causes inflammation and swelling in the bronchial tubes, which connect the throat to the lungs. This inflammation makes it more difficult to breathe and can cause chest pain and pressure.

Anxiety can sometimes cause physical symptoms like chest pain and pressure. But because these symptoms can also indicate heart conditions, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis.

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

Thoracostomies, and subsequent placements of chest tubes (CTs), are a standard procedure in several domains of medicine. In emergency medicine, thoracostomies are indicated to release a relevant ...

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In most trauma systems chest tubes are placed in the hospital and not by EMS. For a tension pneumothorax, where there are signs of respiratory failure and hypoperfusion, a needle chest ...