[Post-tracheotomy pneumothorax. Is thoracic radiography required after each tracheotomy?].
Pneumothorax complicating a tracheotomy is a rare event, but it should be clinically considered in order to the early treatment, mostly in urgent or pediatric cases. We report 2 cases in which pneumothorax complicated postoperatively the tracheotomy and required early clinic and radiologic diagnosis followed by a promptly and satisfactorily evacuated. We review the need to perform a chest X-Ray after every tracheotomy or only following those cases found to be at risk, as well some effective preventive measures.
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Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. gplaza@fhalcorcon.es
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Rubio López
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Martínez Vidal
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*