Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax with Colorimetric Capnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The success of needle decompression for tension pneumothorax is variable, and there are no objective measures assessing effective decompression. Colorimetric capnography, which detects carbon dioxide present within the pleural space, may serve as a simple test to assess effective needle decompression.

Methods

Three swine underwent traumatically induced tension pneumothorax (standard of care, n = 15; standard of care with needle capnography, n = 15). Needle thoracostomy was performed with an 8-cm angiocatheter. Similarly, decompression was performed with the addition of colorimetric capnography. Subjective operator assessment of decompression was recorded and compared with true decompression, using thoracoscopic visualization for both techniques. Areas under receiv

SUBMITTER: Naik ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812769 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature