Pigtail catheters for spontaneous pneumothorax
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Report By: Veronique Dion - PGY4 - Emergency medicine resident
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Search checked by Veronique Dion - PGY4 - Emergency medicine resident
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Institution: Laval University
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Date Submitted: 7th September 2016
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Last Modified: 7th September 2016
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [an adult patient with spontaneous pneumothorax], is [percutaneous catheter (pigtail catheter) equivalent to chest tube] for [lung re-expansion, recurrence rate, duration of hospital stay and complications]?
