2021
Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Investigations Fluid, Air, and Biopsy
Thiboutot J, Bramley KT. Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Investigations Fluid, Air, and Biopsy. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2021, 42: 591-597. PMID: 34774167, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2021.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2019
Safety and Tolerability of Vacuum Versus Manual Drainage During Thoracentesis
Senitko M, Ray AS, Murphy TE, Araujo KLB, Bramley K, DeBiasi EM, Pisani MA, Cameron K, Puchalski JT. Safety and Tolerability of Vacuum Versus Manual Drainage During Thoracentesis. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2019, 26: 166-171. PMID: 30433893, PMCID: PMC6517094, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause complicationsVacuum groupGreater painSelf-reported painAcademic medical centerShorter drainage timeManual drainageEarly terminationPain scoresRefractory symptomsRespiratory failurePain levelsSecondary outcomesPatient characteristicsPrimary outcomePleural effusionPleural manometryPulmonary edemaVacuum aspirationManual aspirationMedical CenterPatient comfortThoracentesisSubsequent deathDrainage time