Chilaiditi′s sign possibly associated with malposition of chest tube placement

Ms, Gulati; Wafula, J. M. C.; Aggarwal, Saurabh

doi:10.4103/0022-3859.40781

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“…MRI may reveal haematoma in the region of the chest tube tip and phrenic nerve fibers [51]. Chiladiati sign occurring probably as a result of diaphragmatic paralysis has been reported by Gulati et al [52]. …”

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Tube Thoracostomy: Complications and Its Management

et al. 2012

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Background. Tube thoracostomy is widely used throughout the medical, surgical, and critical care specialities. It is generally used to drain pleural collections either as elective or emergency. Complications resulting from tube thoracostomy can occasionally be life threatening. Aim. To present an update on the complications and management of complications of tube thoracostomy. Methods. A review of the publications obtained from Medline search, medical libraries, and Google on tube thoracostomy and its complications was done. Results. Tube thoracostomy is a common surgical procedure which can be performed by either the blunt dissection technique or the trocar technique. Complication rates are increased by the trocar technique. These complications have been broadly classified as either technical or infective. Technical causes include tube malposition, blocked drain, chest drain dislodgement, reexpansion pulmonary edema, subcutaneous emphysema, nerve injuries, cardiac and vascular injuries, oesophageal injuries, residual/postextubation pneumothorax, fistulae, tumor recurrence at insertion site, herniation through the site of thoracostomy, chylothorax, and cardiac dysrhythmias. Infective complications include empyema and surgical site infection. Conclusion. Tube thoracostomy, though commonly performed is not without risk. Blunt dissection technique has lower risk of complications and is hence recommended.

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Tube Thoracostomy: Complications and Its Management

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“…Cases of volvulus generally require urgent surgical intervention with either colectomy [perforation and gangrene] or colopexy [3,4,9].…”

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“…Furthermore management of aerophagia as well as change in decubitus and weight loss may be useful as well [3,9,11,12].…”

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Chilaiditi Syndrome as A Cause of Respiratory Distress: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mesquita¹,

Lubetzky²,

Cohen³

2014

J Gastroint Dig Syst

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“…Hepatodiaphragmatic interposition of the colon is mostly diagnosed as an incidental finding on an erect chest or abdominal roentgenogram. Sometimes the patient may present with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, anorexia, diaphoresis, constipation, substernal pain, and even cardiac arrhythmias or respiratory distress [2]. When symptomatic, it is known as Chilaiditi's syndrome.…”

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