A Hidden Complication of Pigtail Catheter Insertion
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Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C.; Pinheiro Costa, Millena G.; Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A.; Posollo de Souza, Heraldo
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Pigtail catheters have emerged as an effective and less morbid alternative to traditional chest tubes for evacuation of pleural air. Rare complications in the literature have been reported. We report a case of a 92-year-old male who presented with dyspnea and shock, noted to have a pneumothorax requiring tube thoracostomy. Computed tomography demonstrated pigtail within the lung parenchyma. We discuss the implications of this occurrence.
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Date of Publication
2020
Title
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume Number
4/1
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Garcia de Alencar, Júlio C.; Pinheiro Costa, Millena G.; Brandao Neto, Rodrigo A.; Posollo de Souza, Heraldo