Key result
Emergency bilateral thoracic drainage successfully resuscitates cardiac arrest from bilateral tension pneumothorax.
Why the study?
Bilateral tension pneumothorax is a relatively rare condition with few reports of successful resuscitation after cardiopulmonary arrest.
Case Report (n=1)
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Prompt diagnosis and drainage of bilateral tension pneumothorax can lead to successful resuscitation and recovery even after cardiopulmonary arrest.
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Prompt bilateral decompression restored circulation in tension pneumothorax arrest; leaves open optimal prehospital protocols.
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Fujiwara et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Bilateral tension pneumothorax with cardio-pulmonary arrest (n=1). Bilateral thoracic drainage and surgery was evaluated on Survival and recovery. Rapid bilateral thoracic drainage and subsequent surgery successfully resuscitated and treated a 41-year-old man who suffered cardio-pulmonary arrest due to bilateral tension pneumothorax.
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