Facing the challenges of perioperative air leaks using water seal in Colombia

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2019 Jul;27(6):436-442. doi: 10.1177/0218492319853991. Epub 2019 May 24.

Authors

Eric E Vinck¹, Stella I Martínez², Rodolfo V Barrios², Luis J Téllez³, Juan C Garzón³, Luis García-Herreros³

Affiliations

¹ 1 Department of Surgery, El Bosque University, Associated with Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oranjestad, Aruba.
² 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, El Bosque University, Bogotá, Colombia.
³ 4 Department of Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplant, Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, Colombia.

PMID: 31126190
DOI: 10.1177/0218492319853991

No abstract available

Keywords: Chest tubes; Colombia; drainage; pneumothorax; respiratory tract fistula; tuberculosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Colombia
Developing Countries*
Guideline Adherence
Health Services Accessibility* / standards
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Pneumothorax / diagnosis
Pneumothorax / etiology
Pneumothorax / therapy*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians'* / standards
Thoracic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome