Abstract:Background: Local anesthetic thoracoscopy (LAT) is important in the diagnosis of unilateral pleural effusions. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) can be inserted during LAT if a nonexpandable lung is suspected. Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) is a known complication and is associated with increased morbidity and length of stay. It is unclear however if the incidence of SCE is affected if IPC is inserted through a separate incision to the LAT port. We aim to establish the incidence and grading of SCE when IPC is i… Show more
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