Presentation
Is Routine Tube Thoracostomy Necessary after Prehospital Needle Decompression for ...
The American Journal of Surgery
(2013)
Kathleen M. Dominguez, Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Kathryn M. Tchorz, Randy J. Woods, et al.
Background Thoracic needle decompression is lifesaving in tension pneumothorax. However, performance of subsequent tube thoracostomy is questioned. The needle may ...