Catamenial pneumothorax is associated with recurrent pneumothorax in women of reproductive age during perimenstrual periods
Menstrual Lung Collapse Often Missed in Women
This case report and literature review explores the association between catamenial pneumothorax and Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome. The aut…
A rare condition links monthly periods to repeated lung collapse. Doctors often miss it, but spotting the pattern can lead to faster help.
Saline tract sealing reduces postbiopsy pneumothorax risk in patients undergoing CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy
Saline irrigation reduces lung complications after a biopsy procedure
Researchers evaluated the impact of immediate sterile saline instillation into the biopsy tract for patients undergoing CT-guided lung biops…
A simple saline rinse during lung biopsies can significantly lower the risk of a collapsed lung and the need for a chest tube.
Normal saline tract instillation reduces pneumothorax and chest tube requirements during CT-guided lung biopsy
Saline trick cuts lung biopsy complication risk
Researchers evaluated the impact of normal saline tract instillation on complications following CT-guided lung biopsies. The analysis found …
A simple saline rinse during lung biopsy may cut the risk of lung collapse and chest tube placement, new analysis finds.
5-factor frailty index predicts postoperative pulmonary infection but not pneumothorax or effusion after lung resection
A Simple 5-Question Score Predicts Your Biggest Risk After Lung Surgery
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 391 patients undergoing lung resection to assess the association between 5-factor modified frailty…
A fast health check you can do in a clinic is surprisingly good at spotting who needs extra protection from infections after major lung surg…